refreshenern.
/riːˈfrɛʃn̩ə/, /rᵻˈfrɛʃn̩ə/, U.S. /riˈfrɛʃənər/, /rəˈfrɛʃənər/ Something which refreshens or refreshes.
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the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > [noun] > that which or one who refreshes or invigorates
spice?c1225
comfort1377
refresherc1450
refreshment1532
reviver1542
sauce1561
salt1579
refocillation1608
whettera1625
fillip1699
stimulant1728
stimulation1733
yeast1769
stimulus1791
inspiriter1821
stimulatory1821
refreshener1824
boost1825
bracer1826
young blood1830
freshener1838
invigoratorc1842
blow1849
tonic1849
elevation1850
stimulator1851
breather1876
pick-me-up1876
a shot in the arm1922
the world > food and drink > drink > [noun] > a drink or draught
shenchc950
drinkc1000
draughtc1200
beveragec1390
napa1450
potation1479–81
potionc1484
slaker?1518
glut1541
pocill1572
adipson1601
go-down1614
slash1614
gulf1674
libation1751
meridian1771
sinda1774
sling1788
mahogany1791
a shove in the mouth1821
nooner1836
quencher1841
refresh1851
slackener1861
squencher1871
refreshener1888
refresher1922
maiden's blush1941
maiden's water1975
1824 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 1st Ser. I. 290 There needs no refreshener to my recollection..I am fully aware of the fact.
1888 ‘L. Scott’ Tuscan Stud. ii. vii. 264 [Medlars] are the favourite refresheners until the water melon takes their place.
1936 Hammond (Louisiana) Times 24 Dec. 16/8 If you are stepping out right after this facial, use a refreshener on your skin after you've removed the pack, and then apply your make-up.
1994 T. Stoiaiyovich Balkan Worlds iii. 98 The resin production of the mastic evergreens of Chios..was..prized both as an oral refreshener and as a whitening and cleaning dental agent.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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