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(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..
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- (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.
- One who brays, or makes the sound of a donkey.
Example Sentences
Sound forth my Brayers, and the welkin rend
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When Should You Use Brayer?
Use brayer when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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What does brayer mean?
Brayer means (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..
What is a synonym for brayer?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of brayer?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use brayer in a sentence?
Sound forth my Brayers, and the welkin rend
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