French polishing

English

Etymology

From French polish +‎ -ing.

Noun

French polishing (uncountable)

  1. A wood finishing technique that uses French polish to prouduce a glossy surface.
    • 2023 March 22, Ben West, “This 835-Year-Old English Manor Needs Some Modern Love”, in The New York Times‎:
      “Cooking, chambermaiding, maintenance, running the farm shop. And while we don’t have employed staff, we have a network of local tradesmen — roofing, plumbing, French polishing, a limesmith, a cabinet maker,” he trailed on with more chores.

Verb

French polishing

  1. present participle of French polish
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