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prefinish en · NOUN

Etymology

From pre- + finish.

Meanings

1. A preliminary finish applied to a surface.
   • Abrasive papers and felt cloths with various grits were used for the prefinish. 1964, NASA Technical Note (issues 1645-1657, page 4)

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
prefinishes	Number=Plur		lexicographic

prefinish en · VERB

Etymology

From pre- + finish.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To apply a preliminary finish to.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
prefinishes	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
prefinishing	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
prefinished	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
prefinished	Tense=Past		lexicographic