brayer

(noun)

A hand printing roller used in printing to spread a thin even layer of ink.

Related Terms

  • woodcut

Examples of brayer in the following topics:

  • Woodblock

    • Rubbing, on the other hand, involves placing the block face up on a flat surface, applying the ink with a brayer, and placing the paper or fabric on top of the block.
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