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burnishing, vbl. n.|ˈbɜːnɪʃɪŋ|
[burnish v.1]
1. The action of brightening or polishing (chiefly metallic surfaces); also attrib.
1552Huloet, Bournyshyng or poolyshyng. 1598Florio, Frugatoio, a burnishing toole. 1644Milton Educ. Wks. (1847) 98/2 As it were the burnishing of many studious & contemplative years. 1764Harmer Observ. iv. vii. 320 The burnishing of gold. 1879in Cassell's Techn. Educ. IV. 299/2 The next process is burnishing—Steel tools are used.
b. fig.
c. concr. Metallic polish, lustre.
1780Burke Election Sp. Bristol Wks. III. 372 That our disgrace might want no sort of brightening and burnishing. 1851Ruskin Stones Ven. I. App. xvii. 393 You cannot perfectly see the form of a humming-bird, on account of its burnishing.
2. transf. Of deer. Cf. burnish v.1 3.
1611Cotgr., Frayouër, a Deeres burnishing of his head. 1859Todd Cycl. Anat. & Phys. V. 518/2 The animals..rubbing them [i.e. the horns] against any hard substances..this action is termed ‘burnishing’. |