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burnisher
bur·nish B0564600 (bûr′nĭsh)tr.v. bur·nished, bur·nish·ing, bur·nish·es 1. To make smooth or glossy by rubbing; polish.2. To rub with a tool that serves especially to smooth or polish.3. To improve or make more impressive: achievements that burnished her reputation.n. A smooth glossy finish or appearance; luster. [Middle English burnishen, from Old French burnir, burniss-, variant of brunir, from brun, shining, of Germanic origin; see bher- in Indo-European roots.] bur′nish·er n.Translationsburnisher
burnisher[′bər·nə·shər] (engineering) A tool with a hard, smooth rounded edge or surface; used for finishing the edges of scraper blades, for smoothing or polishing plastic or metal surfaces, or for other applications requiring manipulation by rubbing. burnisher
bur·nish·er (ber'nish-er), An instrument for smoothing and polishing the surface or edge of a dental restoration. [O.F. burnir, to polish] bur·nish·er (bŭr'nish-ĕr) An instrument for smoothing and polishing the surface or edge of a dental restoration. [O.F. burnir, to polish]bur·nish·er (bŭr'nish-ĕr) Instrument for smoothing and polishing surface or edge of a dental restoration. [O.F. burnir, to polish]ThesaurusSeeburnish |