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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who, or that which, blanches or whitens; especially, one who anneals and cleanses money, or a chemical preparation for this purpose.
2. 2
   A machine for blanching or whitening.
3. 3
   One who, or that which, frightens away or turns aside. obsolete

   "And Gynecia, a blancher, which kept the dearest deer from her."

Example

More examples

"And Gynecia, a blancher, which kept the dearest deer from her."

Etymology

From blanch + -er.

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