polishing

English

Verb

polishing

  1. present participle of polish

Noun

polishing (plural polishings)

  1. The action of the verb to polish.
  2. (usually in the plural) An extract of partially milled rice.

Derived terms
Derived terms
  • apple-polishing
  • polishing-bed
  • polishing-cask
  • polishing-mill
  • polishing-slate
  • polishing-snake
  • polishing-tin
  • rice polishings

Adjective

polishing (not comparable)

  1. That makes shiny or smooth.
  2. That refines.
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