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brayer.

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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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɹeɪɚ/
  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.

Where this word comes from

From bray + -er.

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