scarifier
/ˈskɛrɪˌfaɪər/
noun
- A tool or machine used to scratch, cut, or break up a surface, such as soil, pavement, or skin.
- The tattoo artist used a scarifier to create the raised design on the client's arm.
- The gardener used a scarifier to remove moss and thatch from the lawn.
- A road scarifier broke up the old asphalt before the new layer was laid.
- A person who performs scarification, especially as a form of body modification.
- Many scarifiers use special tools to ensure clean, precise lines.
- The scarifier explained the healing process and how to care for the cuts.
- She visited a professional scarifier to get a pattern of lines on her back.
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