Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who applies japan varnish, or produces japan gloss.
  • noun A shoe-black.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun One who varnishes in the manner of the Japanese, or one skilled in the art.
  • noun rare A bootblack.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun One who varnishes in the manner of the Japanese, or one skilled in that art.
  • noun archaic A bootblack.

Etymologies

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japan +‎ -er

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  • Spreads premixed solutions, such as dope, grease, or lacquer, on leather, using applicator, to finish or waterproof leather. Positions coated leather on conveyor belt to move leather through drying oven.

    September 25, 2008