planish

American

[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.

planish British

/ ˈplænɪʃ /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

planisher noun
unplanished adjective

Etymology

Origin of planish

1350–1400; Middle English planyssyng (gerund) < Old French planiss-, long stem of planir to smooth, derivative of plan level < Latin plānus plain ¹

Example Sentences

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Russia sheet iron is a planish iron having a lustrous, metallic gray finish.

From The 'Pioneer': Light Passenger Locomotive of 1851 United States Bulletin 240, Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, paper 42, 1964 by White, John H.

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