Definition of polish

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Polish (n.) A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a gloss or luster..

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Finished :: Finished (a.) Polished to the highest degree of excellence; complete; perfect; as, a finished poem; a finished education..
Rotella :: Rotella (n.) Any one of numerous species of small, polished, brightcolored gastropods of the genus Rotella, native of tropical seas..
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..
Speculum :: Speculum (n.) A reflector of polished metal, especially one used in reflecting telescopes. See Speculum metal, below..
Burnish :: Burnish (a.) To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or paper..
Waterworn :: Waterworn (a.) Worn, smoothed, or polished by the action of water; as, waterworn stones..
Cuttle Bone :: Cuttle bone () The shell or bone of cuttlefishes, used for various purposes, as for making polishing powder, etc..
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..
Overpolish :: Overpolish (v. t.) To polish too much.
Pepperidge :: Pepperidge (n.) A North American tree (Nyssa multiflora) with very tough wood, handsome oval polished leaves, and very acid berries, -- the sour gum, or common tupelo. See Tupelo..
Rub :: Rub (v. t.) To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; -- often with up or over; as, to rub up silver..
Blacklead :: Blacklead (v. t.) To coat or to polish with black lead.
Polishedness :: Polishedness (n.) The quality of being polished.
Polka :: Polka (n.) A dance of Polish origin, but now common everywhere. It is performed by two persons in common time..
Polonaise :: Polonaise (n.) The Polish language.
Terse :: Terse (superl.) Elegantly concise; free of superfluous words; polished to smoothness; as, terse language; a terse style..
Cannel Coal :: Cannel coal () A kind of mineral coal of a black color, sufficiently hard and solid to be cut and polished. It burns readily, with a clear, yellow flame, and on this account has been used as a substitute for candles..
Vernicose :: Vernicose (a.) Having a brilliantly polished surface, as some leaves..
High-finished :: High-finished (a.) Finished with great care; polished.
Terse :: Terse (superl.) Appearing as if rubbed or wiped off; rubbed; smooth; polished.
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