English finish

American

noun

Printing.

a smooth, unglossed finish on paper, obtained by calendering paper that has short fibers and a high mineral content.

Etymology

Origin of English finish

First recorded in 1930–35

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English finish

The pelt after the German dressing is dry, soft and white, which is due to a finishing process where meal is used, thus they compare favourably with the moister and consequently heavier English finish.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various

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