Definition of polish

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Polish (v. i.) To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface; as, steel polishes well..

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Cuttle Bone :: Cuttle bone () The shell or bone of cuttlefishes, used for various purposes, as for making polishing powder, etc..
Speculum :: Speculum (n.) A reflector of polished metal, especially one used in reflecting telescopes. See Speculum metal, below..
Unrude :: Unrude (a.) Not rude; polished.
Metallochrome :: Metallochrome (n.) A coloring produced by the deposition of some metallic compound; specifically, the prismatic tints produced by depositing a film of peroxide of lead on polished steel by electricity..
Finished :: Finished (a.) Polished to the highest degree of excellence; complete; perfect; as, a finished poem; a finished education..
Emery :: Emery (n.) Corundum in the form of grains or powder, used in the arts for grinding and polishing hard substances. Native emery is mixed with more or less magnetic iron. See the Note under Corundum..
Knifeboard :: Knifeboard (n.) A board on which knives are cleaned or polished.
Incondite :: Incondite (a.) Badly put together; inartificial; rude; unpolished; irregular.
Almagra :: Almagra (n.) A fine, deep red ocher, somewhat purplish, found in Spain. It is the sil atticum of the ancients. Under the name of Indian red it is used for polishing glass and silver..
Cadrans :: Cadrans (n.) An instrument with a graduated disk by means of which the angles of gems are measured in the process of cutting and polishing.
Politure :: Politure (v.) Polish; gloss. [Obs.] Donne.
Heelball :: Heelball (n.) A composition of wax and lampblack, used by shoemakers for polishing, and by antiquaries in copying inscriptions..
Limation :: Limation (n.) The act of filing or polishing.
Polisher :: Polisher (n.) One who, or that which, polishes; also, that which is used in polishing..
Mahogany :: Mahogany (n.) The wood of the Swietenia Mahogoni. It is of a reddish brown color, beautifully veined, very hard, and susceptible of a fine polish. It is used in the manufacture of furniture..
Refined :: Refined (a.) Freed from impurities or alloy; purifed; polished; cultured; delicate; as; refined gold; refined language; refined sentiments.
Affile :: Affile (v. t.) To polish.
Shining :: Shining (a.) Having the surface smooth and polished; -- said of leaves, the surfaces of shells, etc..
Impolite :: Impolite (a.) Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners; discourteous; uncivil; rude.
Blacklead :: Blacklead (v. t.) To coat or to polish with black lead.
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