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Brayer

Noun CEFR B1
ˈbɹeɪɚ

Definitions

  1. A hand printing tool, in the US often a roller, used to spread a thin even layer of ink. Early brayers, consisting of a vertical cylinder with a single handle, were designed to break up thick inks before spreading.
  2. One who brays, or makes the sound of a donkey.

Equivalents

Françaisbrayer
العربيةالمدحاة يدوية
1 more languages
Polskiwałek

Examples

“Sound⟳ forth my Brayers, and the welkin rend”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

brayera brayette Brayford Braying Braylee Braylen

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