polish
verb (used with object)
to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction.
polishable
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a word derived from
polish.
Example Sentences
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That at which she paused had an exterior promising comfort within; the windows were clean and neatly curtained, and the polishable appurtenances of the door gleamed to perfection.
From New Grub Street by George Gissing
I asked; "not working yourself to death in the vain attempt to impart a brighter surface to everything polishable, eh?"
From Windyridge by W. Riley
