FURBISHER

Etymology

Noun

furbisher (plural furbishers)

One who furbishes; especially, a sword cutler, who finishes sword blades and similar weapons.

Anagrams

• brush fire, brush-fire, brushfire, refurbish

Source: Wiktionary


Fur"bish*er, n. Etym: [Cf. F. fourbisseur.]

Definition: One who furbishes; esp., a sword cutler, who finishes sword blades and similar weapons.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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