1. a tool with a flat, hard surface used to apply pressure or roll ink evenly onto a printing plate or surface
Usage: commonly used in printmaking and graphic arts
2. a donkey or a person who brays
Usage: archaic or informal

Examples

• The printmaker used a brayer to distribute ink evenly across the woodblock.
• She rolled the brayer back and forth to ensure uniform ink coverage.
• A rubber brayer is essential equipment in any printmaking studio.
• The artist selected a hard brayer for precise ink application.
• Before printing, he cleaned the brayer thoroughly to remove dried ink.