Definition of fining

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Fining (n.) The act of imposing a fin/.

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Refinement :: Refinement (n.) The act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas..
Infallible :: Infallible (a.) Incapable of error in defining doctrines touching faith or morals. See Papal infallibility, under Infallibility..
Incarceration :: Incarceration (n.) The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment..
Culture :: Culture (n.) The act of, or any labor or means employed for, training, disciplining, or refining the moral and intellectual nature of man; as, the culture of the mind..
Clausure :: Clausure (n.) The act of shutting up or confining; confinement.
Scaphism :: Scaphism (n.) An ancient mode of punishing criminals among the Persians, by confining the victim in a trough, with his head and limbs smeared with honey or the like, and exposed to the sun and to insects until he died..
Trammel :: Trammel (n.) A net for confining a woman's hair.
Hastener :: Hastener (n.) That which hastens; especially, a stand or reflector used for confining the heat of the fire to meat while roasting before it..
Fining :: Fining (n.) The process of fining or refining; clarification; also (Metal.), the conversion of cast iron into suitable for puddling, in a hearth or charcoal fire..
Safe :: Safe (superl.) Conferring safety; securing from harm; not exposing to danger; confining securely; to be relied upon; not dangerous; as, a safe harbor; a safe bridge, etc..
Strait-laced :: Strait-jacket (n.) A dress of strong materials for restraining maniacs or those who are violently delirious. It has long sleeves, which are closed at the ends, confining the hands, and may be tied behind the back..
Treacle :: Treacle (n.) Molasses; sometimes, specifically, the molasses which drains from the sugar-refining molds, and which is also called sugarhouse molasses..
Foxtail :: Foxtail (n.) The last cinders obtained in the fining process.
Cribbing :: Cribbing (n.) The act of inclosing or confining in a crib or in close quarters.
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A frame for confining a refractory horse while the smith is shoeing him; also, an inclosure to restrain cattle, horses, etc..
Definition :: Definition (n.) The act of defining; determination of the limits; as, a telescope accurate in definition..
Ligroin :: Ligroin (n.) A trade name applied somewhat indefinitely to some of the volatile products obtained in refining crude petroleum. It is a complex and variable mixture of several hydrocarbons, generally boils below 170� Fahr., and is more inflammable than safe kerosene. It is used as a solvent, as a carburetant for air gas, and for illumination in special lamps..
Cupel :: Cupel (n.) A shallow porous cup, used in refining precious metals, commonly made of bone ashes (phosphate of lime)..
Definement :: Definement (n.) The act of defining; definition; description.
Almond Furnace :: Almond furnace () A kind of furnace used in refining, to separate the metal from cinders and other foreign matter..
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