Definition of fining

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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..

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Foxtail :: Foxtail (n.) The last cinders obtained in the fining process.
Fining :: Fining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fin.
Cribbing :: Cribbing (n.) The act of inclosing or confining in a crib or in close quarters.
Limitation :: Limitation (v. t.) That which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception; as, limitations of thought..
Lustering :: Lustering (n.) The brightening of a metal in the crucible when it becomes pure, as in certain refining processes..
Definitional :: Definitional (a.) Relating to definition; of the nature of a definition; employed in defining.
Refinery :: Refinery (n.) The building and apparatus for refining or purifying, esp. metals and sugar..
Coop :: Coop (n.) An inclosure for keeping small animals; a pen; especially, a grated box for confining poultry..
Dioristic :: Dioristic (a.) Distinguishing; distinctive; defining.
In :: In (prep.) The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying being, resting, or moving within limits, or within circumstances or conditions of any kind conceived of as limiting, confining, or investing, either wholly or in part. In its different applications, it approaches some of the meanings of, and sometimes is interchangeable with, within, into, on, at, of, and among..
Stanchless :: Stanchion (n.) A vertical bar for confining cattle in a stall.
Manacle :: Manacle (v. t.) To put handcuffs or other fastening upon, for confining the hands; to shackle; to confine; to restrain from the use of the limbs or natural powers..
Compressor :: Compressor (n.) An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also compressorium.
Fining :: Fining (n.) That which is used to refine; especially, a preparation of isinglass, gelatin, etc., for clarifying beer..
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..
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..
Cupel :: Cupel (n.) A shallow porous cup, used in refining precious metals, commonly made of bone ashes (phosphate of lime)..
Tossing :: Tossing (n.) A process for refining tin by dropping it through the air while melted.
Siphon :: Siphon (n.) The tubular organ through which water is ejected from the gill cavity of a cephaloid. It serves as a locomotive organ, by guiding and confining the jet of water. Called also siphuncle. See Illust. under Loligo, and Dibranchiata..
Elaboration :: Elaboration (n.) The act or process of producing or refining with labor; improvement by successive operations; refinement.
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