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planish

[ plan-ish ]
/ ˈplæn ɪʃ /

verb (used with object)

to give a smooth finish to (metal) by striking lightly with a smoothly faced hammer or die.
to give a smooth finish to (metal, paper, etc.) by passing through rolls.

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Origin of planish

1350–1400; Middle English planyssyng (gerund) <Old French planiss-, long stem of planir to smooth, derivative of plan level <Latin plānusplain1

OTHER WORDS FROM planish

plan·ish·er, nounun·plan·ished, adjective

Words nearby planish

planigraphy, planimeter, planimetry, planing, planing hull, planish, planisphere, plank, plank floor, planking, plank-sheer
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British Dictionary definitions for planish

planish
/ (ˈplænɪʃ) /

verb

(tr) to give a final finish to (metal) by hammering or rolling to produce a smooth surface

Derived forms of planish

planisher, noun

Word Origin for planish

C16: from Old French planir to smooth out, from Latin plānus flat, plain 1
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