Polisher in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin, al-Nabulsi and Ibn Shahin

10 passages from 3 sources, quoted as written, every one linked to its page.

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

Polishing is interpreted in several ways. Ibn Sirin said: it is interpreted as the king, and perhaps he may be a vizier.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 248–249

Whoever sees that he is polishing something, then it indicates the attainment of might and high standing, or a governorship if he is fit for that; and if he is not, then he will serve a king or a vizier, or his affairs will be set in order.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 248–249

Kinds and conditions of Polisher

sword polisher

attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam

The polisher is an awe-inspiring minister who has authority to command and forbid, one of those who can harm and benefit, like the sultan; and his swords are his troops and his men, or his command.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 308–312

He also indicates the jurist or the judge, and his swords are his legal opinions and his rulings; and he indicates the preacher, and his swords are people's hearts in his keeping, which he polishes and from which he removes the rust; and he indicates the physician, and his swords are his drugs that cut off diseases.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 308–312

gem and jewel polisher

Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam

Seeing him in a dream indicates one who trains people in the manners of ignorance, and one who knows people's aims in knowledge and wisdom.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 91

And perhaps seeing him indicates evil, quarrels, hesitation, and journeys.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 91

polishing (polisher)

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

Al-Kirmani said: Polishing is interpreted in two ways. If [the dreamer] is among the people of righteousness, then it is interpreted for the seer as his entering into a matter connected with the king, from which he obtains a result. And if he is among the people of corruption, then it is interpreted as lying, flattery, and slander.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 249–250

brass polisher

attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam

And a brass polisher is a man who adorns the goods of this world and draws them to himself.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 318–322

2 more passages on this symbol are in the database and used by the interpreter.