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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Albedo :: Albedo (n.) Whiteness. Specifically: (Astron.) The ratio which the light reflected from an unpolished surface bears to the total light falling upon that surface.
Sandpaper :: Sandpaper (n.) Paper covered on one side with sand glued fast, -- used for smoothing and polishing..
Coarse :: Coarse (superl.) Not refined; rough; rude; unpolished; gross; indelicate; as, coarse manners; coarse language..
Shine :: Shine (n.) The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen..
Homespun :: Homespun (n.) An unpolished, rustic person..
Buff :: Buff (v. t.) To polish with a buff. See Buff, n., 5..
Politely :: Politely (adv.) In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy.
Shoeing-horn :: Shoeing-horn (n.) A curved piece of polished horn, wood, or metal used to facilitate the entrance of the foot into a shoe..
Polka :: Polka (n.) A lively Bohemian or Polish dance tune in 2-4 measure, with the third quaver accented..
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..
Crocus :: Crocus (n.) A deep yellow powder; the oxide of some metal calcined to a red or deep yellow color; esp., the oxide of iron (Crocus of Mars or colcothar) thus produced from salts of iron, and used as a polishing powder..
Rubber :: Rubber (n.) An instrument or thing used in rubbing, polishing, or cleaning..
Amber :: Amber (n.) A yellowish translucent resin resembling copal, found as a fossil in alluvial soils, with beds of lignite, or on the seashore in many places. It takes a fine polish, and is used for pipe mouthpieces, beads, etc., and as a basis for a fine varnish. By friction, it becomes strongly electric..
Buffer :: Buffer (n.) One who polishes with a buff.
Silver :: Silver (v. t.) To polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver..
Inurbane :: Inurbane (a.) Uncivil; unpolished; rude.
Marginella :: Marginella (n.) A genus of small, polished, marine univalve shells, native of all warm seas..
Lap :: Lap (v. t.) To cut or polish with a lap, as glass, gems, cutlery, etc. See 1st Lap, 10..
Sandpaper :: Sandpaper (v. t.) To smooth or polish with sandpaper; as, to sandpaper a door..
Whitesmith :: Whitesmith (n.) A worker in iron who finishes or polishes the work, in distinction from one who forges it..
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