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burnisher

/bur-ni-sher/US // ˈbɜr nɪ ʃər //

烧毁者,燃烧器,烧毁机,烧毁器

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person who burnishes.
    • : a tool, usually with a smooth, slightly convex head, used for polishing, as in dentistry.

Examples

  • By burnishing the brilliance is improved (I used an agate burnisher and oil), but a little of the aluminium is rubbed off.

  • Heavy gold deposits are almost always dull, not to say dirty, in appearance till the burnisher or scratch brush is applied.

  • Finally the burnisher is brought into play alternately with the graver and point to give perfectness and finish.

  • When the work is dry, the gold can be brightened with a burnisher.

  • This is distemper gilding to which a face has been given with the burnisher.