restorer

Everyday

1. A restorer is a person whose job is to repair old paintings, furniture, buildings or objects so they look as they used to. tree →
2. A restorer can be a product that restores something, like hair restorer. tree →

In the lessons

In history and art lessons, restorers carefully clean and repair treasures in museums. Phrases: furniture restorer, art restorer.

Examples

• The restorer cleaned the old painting. tree →
• A furniture restorer fixed Gran's chair. tree →
• The art restorer used tiny brushes. tree →
• Restorers worked on the cathedral roof. tree →
• The restorer found a hidden picture under the paint. tree →
• Hair restorer did not work for Grandad. tree →

Note

Countable. From «restore». Noun for the work: restoration.

In Jewish tradition

One who brings back life or fixes what is broken; used of a child for Naomi and of the people for Jerusalem.

Interpretation. Tradition reads Ruth's blessing as pointing to the line of King David, and Isaiah's words as a promise that Israel will rebuild its ruined land.

Examples

• And he shall be unto thee a restorer of life, and a nourisher of thine old age; for thy daughter-in-law, who loveth thee, who is better to thee than seven sons, hath borne him.' (Writings RUT.4.15, JPS 1917) tree →
• And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places, thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called The repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths to dwell in. (Prophets ISA.58.12, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable. From «restore». Noun for the work: restoration.