moistener
/ˈmɔɪstənər/
noun
- A device or substance used to add moisture to something.
- A sponge can be a handy moistener for keeping clay from cracking.
- The humidifier acts as a room moistener during dry winter months.
- She used a small moistener to dampen the envelopes before sealing them.
- A person who moistens something.
- As a moistener of the soil, the gardener knew just how much water each plant needed.
- In the factory, the moistener checked each roll of paper for proper dampness.
- The baker was a careful moistener of the dough, adding water a little at a time.
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