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applier

applier

7.8
A tool for putting liquid or paste onto a surface
  • noun
  • /əˈplaɪər/
translation icon : aplicador
  • To ensure the glue was applied correctly, he bought a new applier for the project.

Examples

  • She found that the best way to apply the lotion was with a soft applier designed for skincare.

  • Forty-two percent were being applied out of county by private land appliers.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Like every day I'm already at a rough makeup applier and the last thing I need is something to make me do my makeup even more rough.

  • The POTW is required to obtain a 503 Permit, while the sewage sludge applier is not.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The painter used a special applier to evenly spread the paint on the canvas.

Synonyms

applicator
vsapplier
6 4.3

A small tool used to put a liquid or cream on a surface

is used mainly for applying substances to outer surfaces or objects

Antonyms

remover
19 3.0

A product that takes stains, makeup, or old paint off surfaces

How Precise

syringe
  • Specialized
99 3.6
dropper
5 2.7
applier
7.8
brush
145 1.0
spoon
146 1.0

Surface Forms

applier singular
appliers plural

Morphology

applier = apply (transparent) = apply + er

Formed by adding the agent/instrument suffix '-er' to the verb 'apply'; the device sense is directly inferable from 'apply'.

Etymology

Applier comes from apply ('to put on' or 'bring to') plus the ending -er ('thing that does the action'), so an applier is a tool that puts a substance like paint or glue onto a surface.