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Definitions for Burnish
[1] to polish (a surface) by friction.
[2] to make smooth and bright.
[3] Engraving . to flatten and enlarge the dots of (a halftone) by rubbing with a tool.
[4] gloss; brightness; luster: the burnish of brass andirons.
[5] to make or become shiny or smooth by friction; polish
[6] a shiny finish; lustre
Words related to Burnish
shine, rub, glaze, furbish, gloss, smooth, wax, glance, luster, sheen, buff, patina
Words nearby Burnish
burning, burning bush, burning ghat, burning glass, burning question, burnish, burnisher, burnley, burnoose, burnous, burnout
Origin of Burnish
1275–1325; Middle English burnissh < Anglo-French burniss-, Middle French bruniss- (long stem of burnir, brunir to darken, polish), equivalent to brun- brown + -iss- -ish2
Other words from Burnish
bur·nish·a·ble , adjective
bur·nish·ment , noun
un·bur·nished , adjective
Word origin for Burnish
C14 burnischen , from Old French brunir to make brown, from brun brown
Synonyms for Burnish
buff, furbish, glance, glaze, gloss, luster, patina, rub, sheen, shine, smooth, wax, put on a finish