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Meaning of burnisher
A burnisher is a person or thing that burnsishes something, especially a tool used to make a surface shiny and smooth.
Etymology of burnisher
The word "burnisher" has its roots in the late 15th century, derived from the verb "burnish," which means to make something smooth and shiny, typically by rubbing or polishing it.
The verb "burnish" is derived from the Old French word "burnir" or "burnissier," which is related to the Old French word "burnir," meaning to make brown or to polish.
Synonyms
polisher
smoother
refiner
finisher
grinder
sharpener
honer
lapper
dresser
polisher
buffer
sander
grinder
smoothen
glazer
varnisher
enameller
lacquerer
refinisher
restorer
renovator
reconditioner
rejuvenator
resurfacer
repolisher
rebuilder
regrinder
resharpener
tooler
machinist
craftsman
artisan
skilled worker
specialist
expert
professional
technician
mechanic
engineer
fabricator
manufacturer
producer
maker
creator
inventor
innovator
improver
perfecter
enhancer
beautifier
ornamentor
Definitions
- A burnisher is a tool used to make a surface smooth and shiny, typically by rubbing or polishing it.
- * A person who burnsishes something, especially a metal surface, to make it smooth and shiny.
Usage Examples
- The craftsman used a burnisher to make the metal surface smooth and shiny.
- * The burnisher was an essential tool in the manufacturing process, used to polish and finish the product.
- * The artist used a burnisher to add a high-gloss finish to the sculpture.
Antonyms
roughener
coarsener
scratcher
scuffer
abrader
grinder
rasper
file
scraper
sandpaper
emery paper
pumice stone
scourer
rubber
eraser
remover
destroyer
damager
harmful agent
spoiler
ruiner
deteriorator
degenerator
corroder
oxidizer
tarnisher
dulled
duller
dullness
roughness
coarseness
scratchiness
abrasiveness