dabber

noun

dab·​ber ˈda-bər 

plural -s

1

: one that dabs

2

: a utensil for dabbing: such as

a

: a pad used by etchers or engravers to apply ink, ground, or color evenly to a surface

b

: a brush used by stereotypers to force the damped matrix material into the interstices of the matter being molded

c

: a similar brush used in gilding or photography

d

: ink-ball

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