ˈapləˌkād.ə(r), -ātə- noun
( -s )
Etymology: obsolete English applicate to apply (from Latin applicatus ) + English -or
1. : a device (as a cotton-tipped rod, a pad, or a nozzle) for applying substances (as medicine, cosmetics, polish, or chemical foam)
2. : one that applies substances
urges that applicators avoid using sprays during windy weather — Country Gentleman