English Dictionary

brayer

/ˈbɹeɪə(ɹ)/

noun

(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.

I used a brayer to apply ink to the printing plate.

意味（1）

(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.

意味（2）

One who brays, or makes the sound of a donkey.

Sound forth my Brayers, and the welkin rend