planish
[ plan-ish ]
/ ˈplæn ɪʃ /
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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.
Nearby words
planigraphy, planimeter, planimetry, planing, planing hull, planish, planisphere, plank, plank floor, plank-sheer, planking
Origin of planish
1350–1400; Middle English planyssyng (gerund) < Old French planiss-, long stem of planir to smooth, derivative of plan level < Latin plānus plain1
Related forms
plan·ish·er, nounun·plan·ished, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for planish
Russia sheet iron is a planish iron having a lustrous, metallic gray finish.
The 'Pioneer': Light Passenger Locomotive of 1851|John H. White
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
planisher, nounWord Origin for planish
C16: from Old French planir to smooth out, from Latin plānus flat, plain 1
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