noun
- plural of furbisher; people who polish, clean, or restore the shine or appearance of metal objects, weapons, or other items
Usage: often historical or occupational; can refer to skilled craftspeople who restore metalwork
Examples
- The furbishers in the armory worked to restore the shine to the old swords.
- Medieval furbishers were skilled at removing rust and tarnish from metal armor.
- The museum hired furbishers to clean and maintain the collection of antique weapons.
- Furbishers used special cloths and compounds to bring luster back to tarnished silverware.
- The guild of furbishers maintained high standards for their metalwork restoration.