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French polishing en · NOUN

Etymology

From French polish + -ing.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) A wood finishing technique that uses French polish to produce a glossy surface.
   • “Cooking, chambermaiding, maintenance, running the farm shop. And while we don’t have employed staff, we have a network of local tradesmen — roofing, plumbing, French polishing, a limesmith, a cabinet maker,” he trailed on with more chores. 2023 March 22, Ben West, “This 835-Year-Old English Manor Needs Some Modern Love”, in The New York Times:

French polishing en · VERB

Etymology

From French polish + -ing.

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of French polish
   form of French polish