Brayer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹeɪɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Brayer is a noun meaning One who brays, or makes the sound of a donkey.
Meaning
One who brays, or makes the sound of a donkey.
More Meanings
- (printing) 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.
Example Sentences
Sound forth my Brayers, and the welkin rend
Word Forms
- brayers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include baren, beater, spreader, vibrator, roller, scribbler.
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