She was a retired burnisher at Bruce Fox in New Albany. From Wordnik.com. [Knits and Notes] Reference
Scraper burnisher to be firmly pressed on the wide face during burnishing. From Wordnik.com. [2. Types and Mode of Action of Smoothing and Sanding Tools] Reference
It was a cabochon stone and the blade of his burnisher closed the bezel deftly. From Wordnik.com. [The 9th Directive]
‘Verily, then, I may enter,’ said Kai, ‘for there is no better burnisher of swords than I.’. From Wordnik.com. [The Lilac Fairy Book] Reference
Burnishing of the wide faces by means of a scraper burnisher humidified with oil until there is no ridge anymore. From Wordnik.com. [2. Types and Mode of Action of Smoothing and Sanding Tools] Reference
With brush and burnisher clutched in their respective hands they both turned and gaped upon him fish-eyed for the moment. From Wordnik.com. [The Luck of the Mounted A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police] Reference
By burnishing the brilliance is improved (I used an agate burnisher and oil), but a little of the aluminium is rubbed off. From Wordnik.com. [On Laboratory Arts] Reference
If a narrow burnisher is used, pieces are more likely to be broken out from the sharp edge and thus make the tool useless. From Wordnik.com. [A Course In Wood Turning] Reference
Heavy gold deposits are almost always dull, not to say dirty, in appearance till the burnisher or scratch brush is applied. From Wordnik.com. [On Laboratory Arts] Reference
The parts of the plate that are too light are made darker by rubbing down the surface of the plate with a tool called the burnisher. From Wordnik.com. [The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing] Reference
Burnishing of the ridge by moving the scraper burnisher along the longitudinal narrow faces and pressing it towards the wide face. From Wordnik.com. [2. Types and Mode of Action of Smoothing and Sanding Tools] Reference
The same solutions are employed, but rather stronger, and the burnisher is swept over the surface so as to compress the deposited metal. From Wordnik.com. [On Laboratory Arts] Reference
The little burnisher himself bent down and peered in. From Wordnik.com. [Vandover and the Brute] Reference
"Well, all through?" inquired the burnisher in his thin voice. From Wordnik.com. [Vandover and the Brute] Reference
These Metals may be diapered, as well as burnished, with an agate-burnisher. From Wordnik.com. [The Handbook to English Heraldry] Reference
But at this both the others cried out in one voice, the burnisher exclaiming. From Wordnik.com. [Vandover and the Brute] Reference
"Now, be sure you get everything out that's under there," said the burnisher. From Wordnik.com. [Vandover and the Brute] Reference
After partially finishing, give the filling another condensing with the burnisher, then. From Wordnik.com. [Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth] Reference
'Verily, then, I may enter,' said Kai, 'for there is no better burnisher of swords than I.'. From Wordnik.com. [The Lilac Fairy Book] Reference
"Well, Oscar, I've taken the house!" said his wife to the burnisher as he came up the steps. From Wordnik.com. [Vandover and the Brute] Reference
I use a pointy thing, like a burnisher to scribe the paper a little so you get a crisp fold. From Wordnik.com. [Home Theater Forum] Reference
Emery paper or a burnisher must never be used in removing rust, for it also removes the bluing. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition] Reference
A piece of bloodstone ground so as to have no sharp edges (see fig. 27) makes a good burnisher. From Wordnik.com. [Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians] Reference
She explained the bargain, the burnisher approving of everything, nodding his head continually. From Wordnik.com. [Vandover and the Brute] Reference
Industriously from between the cylinders of the burnisher rolled the finished depictments of Coralio's citizens. From Wordnik.com. [Cabbages and Kings] Reference
"Now go over the floor with a rag," ordered the little burnisher, when the last of these articles had been brought out. From Wordnik.com. [Vandover and the Brute] Reference
When the cavity is full, go over the tin with a mallet or hand burnisher, being careful not to injure the cavity-margin. From Wordnik.com. [Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth] Reference
It was her husband, the burnisher, and he came across the street, crowding his lunch basket into the pocket of his coat. From Wordnik.com. [Vandover and the Brute] Reference
When the colour is dry the edge should be lightly rubbed over with a little beeswax, and burnished with a tooth burnisher (see fig. 57). From Wordnik.com. [Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians] Reference
It is a stronger reputation-burnisher for Sarah Palin than Going Rogue was. ". From Wordnik.com. [Why did publisher postpone Palin biography?] Reference
Sole edge burnisher, T. P. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American, Volume 40, No. 13, March 29, 1879 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures] Reference
"Look under there!" piped the burnisher. From Wordnik.com. [Vandover and the Brute] Reference
"I'm sorry," began the burnisher awkwardly. From Wordnik.com. [Vandover and the Brute] Reference
"The best burnisher of swords am I in the world.". From Wordnik.com. [The Age of Chivalry] Reference
Where's the burnisher?. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of the Gadsbys] Reference
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