burnishers

/ˈbɜrnɪʃərz/
noun
  1. Tools or substances used to make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing.
    • The woodworker applied burnishers to the tabletop to achieve a glossy finish.
    • The jeweler used a set of steel burnishers to polish the silver bracelet.
    • She bought a kit with different burnishers for her metalworking hobby.
  2. People who polish or make something shiny as a job.
    • The museum hired burnishers to restore the old copper pots.
    • Experienced burnishers are needed to finish the new line of brass instruments.
    • The burnishers at the factory worked carefully on each piece of armor.
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