单词 | badger softener |
释义 | > as lemmasbadger softener badger softener n. a soft brush made from badger hair, used in painting and to create artificial woodgrain effects. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > decorating equipment > [noun] > brushes badger softener1840 mottler1862 overgrainer1862 badger1863 sweep-brush1901 1840 Mechanics' Mag. 10 Oct. 382/2 The surface is to be smoothed over with a dry brush..and subsequently finished with a badger softener, which produces a smooth and level surface. 1878 A. R. van der Burg & P. van der Burg Imitation of Woods & Marbles 4 The speckles must be immediately touched up by the badger softener in the form of the grain by which the pores desired are obtained. 1949 Archit. Rev. 106 244 The traditional tools of the grainer and marbler are numerous... Sash tool, jamb duster, flogger, badger softener,..all have their place in the craftsman's bag. 1993 Record (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont.) (Nexis) 6 Nov. g1 I painted in sediment lines and veins using goose feathers and a badger softener, a very soft and expensive brush. 2005 R. Hughes Painting & Decorating x. 165 The badger softener is the more expensive. The function is to soften harsh edges left during the marbling or graining process. < as lemmas |
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