English Explanatory Dictionary

brayer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹeɪɚ/

Word forms

brayer brayers

Etymology

From bray + -er.

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