softener

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  1. One who or that which softens. His [Milton's] hand falls on his subject without the softener of cuff or ruffle. Landor, Imag. Conv., Andrew Marvel and Bp. Parker.
  2. Specifically, In ceramics, a broad brush used to spread vitrifiable color thinly and uniformly on the biscuit.

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  • A detergent with built in softener, a polari code word, a Merseyside district, an emphatic typographical style – all of those may be said to be bold, yes.
  • She took a deep breath full of her years with George: fabric softener, diapers, midnight snacks before the cold fridge, stupid show tunes floating down from the roof, and the embrace of her son's small arms when he was three. —  F ;SF - vol 105 issue 02 - August 2003
  • The scent of fabric softener, sweat, and male filled her nose, calling to her like precious perfume. —  SexyBeastII
  • The smells of burnt toast, fabric softener, and dust greeted me, whispering that there was no escape from home. —  F ;SF; - vol 090 issue 05 - May 1996
  • Not adding salt to your water softener is not the way to do it. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
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