brayer

English

noun
Definitions
  • (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.

Etymology

Suffix from English bray.

Origin

English

bray

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