BRUSHER

Etymology

Noun

brusher (plural brushers)

Someone who brushes (any of the meanings).

(mining, historical) A person employed to cut or blast the roof or floor of a roadway and so give more height.

(mining, historical) A person who gets the mineral down by blasting in the working face after it has been "holed".

Source: Wiktionary


Brush"er, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, brushes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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