burnish
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transitive verb \ˈbər-nish\Definition of BURNISH
1
a : to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing b : polish 3
2
: to rub (a material) with a tool for compacting or smoothing or for turning an edge
— bur·nish·er noun
— bur·nish·ing adjective or noun
Examples of BURNISH
- <burnished the floor of the ballroom to a soft luster>
Origin of BURNISH
Middle English burnischen, from Anglo-French burniss-, stem of burnir, alteration of Old French brunir, literally, to make brown, from brun
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with BURNISH
2burnish
nounDefinition of BURNISH
Examples of BURNISH
- <after some much-needed polishing, the silver tea set had a brilliant burnish>
First Known Use of BURNISH
circa 1647
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