applicator

/ˌæpləˈkeɪdər/
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Other forms: applicators

Definitions of applicator
  1. noun
    a device for applying a substance
    synonyms: applier
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    types:
    flux applicator
    an applicator for applying flux (as in soldering)
    paintbrush
    a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
    spray gun
    an applicator resembling a gun for applying liquid substances (as paint) in the form of a spray
    type of:
    device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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