You are here:About>Home & Garden>Antiques
About.comAntiques
reamer
<Back to Last Page>     <Full Glossary>

Definition: a fruit juice extractor with a ridged and pointed center rising from a shallow bowl

Pronunciation: re-mer • (noun)

Also Known As: a rotating finishing tool with cutting edges used to form or enlarge a hole

Examples: Bob used the depression glass reamer to produce fresh lime juice for his famous margaritas.

Related Resources:

Kitchen Glassware Stirs Memories
Find out more about kitchen glassware, including reamers.

Elsewhere on the Web:

Arnie Masoner's Reamer Collection
View a colorful collection of vintage reamers.

Judy Smith's Reamers
See a beautiful selection of pottery and glass reamers decorating a home.


<Back to Last Page>     <Full Glossary>
From Pamela Wiggins,
Your Guide to Antiques.
FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!
Newsletters & RSSEmail to a friendSubmit to Digg
 All Topics | Email Article | | |
Advertising Info | News & Events | Work at About | SiteMap | Reprints | HelpOur Story | Be a Guide
User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy©2008 About, Inc., A part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.