The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Blancher \Blanch"er\ (bl[.a]nch"[~e]e), n.
   One who, or that which, blanches or whitens; esp., one who
   anneals and cleanses money; also, a chemical preparation for
   this purpose.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Blancher \Blanch"er\, n.
   One who, or that which, frightens away or turns aside. [Obs.]
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         And Gynecia, a blancher, which kept the dearest deer
         from her.                                --Sir P.
                                                  Sidney.
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         And so even now hath he divers blanchers belonging to
         the market, to let and stop the light of the gospel.
                                                  --Latimer.
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