French polishn.

Brit.

/frɛn(t)ʃ ˈpɒlɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˌfrɛn(t)ʃ ˈpɑlɪʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: French adj., polish n.²

Etymology: < French adj. + polish n.²

1. A spirit-based solution of shellac, gum arabic, etc., which, with repeated applications, produces a deep gloss on a wooden surface.

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society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > other vegetable materials > plant resin > [noun] > solution of (gum) resin

gum-water1637

French polish1819

1819 Post Office London Directory 367 Wheeler, T., Warehouse for Bentley & Co's French Polish.

1826 Ann. Reg. 1825 92/2 A workman had placed on the fire a kettle, containing a compound called French polish.

1875 E. H. Knight Amer. Mech. Dict. II. 915/1 French polish, a solution of resin or gum resin in alcohol or wood naptha.

1912 Burlington Mag. Aug. 277/2 I..finish with many thin coats of polished copal, between which one coat of French polish or shellac is rubbed on lightly with a pad.

1944 J. B. Parry in R. Greenhalgh Pract. Builder viii. 290/2 Spirit varnishes, including French polish, require a warm, dry atmosphere during application, otherwise loss of gloss and the defect known as blooming..may occur.

1995 Pract. Householder Mar. 12/2 Polyurethane varnish is the modern alternative to French polish.

2004 S. Clarke in Trad. Finishing Techniques v. 101 As you would expect with a finish technique that is nearly 200 years old, there are many variations in the recipe, with each claiming to be the true French polish.

2. The smooth, deep sheen produced on furniture by the repeated application of a solution of shellac, gum arabic, etc., in spirits. Earliest in figurative contexts.Introduced in the late 18th cent., but not generally adopted in England until the early 19th cent.

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1831 D. Conway Switzerland I. v. 66 The tables, made of walnut-tree, were so bright with rubbing, that I mistook the lustre upon them for French polish.

1843 C. Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit (1844) iii. 22 Your modern chambers..upon the darkest nights have a watchful consciousness of French polish; the old Spanish mahogany winked at it [sc. the fire] now and then.., nothing more.

a1854 E. Grant Mem. Highland Lady (1988) I. iv. 77 He announced in one of his Reviews that Beaumont was but the French polish upon the fine sound material of Fletcher.

1954 Househ. Guide & Almanac (News of World) 92/1 The french polish on dressing-tables often becomes marked.

1977 B. Chatwin In Patagonia v. 12 Damp whisky glasses had bitten rings into the French polish.

2001 E. Conover Lathe Bk. viii. 179/2 The shellac will melt under the burnishing action of the shavings, leaving a pleasing French polish with none of the fuss.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	french polish
释义	French polishn. Brit. /frɛn(t)ʃ ˈpɒlɪʃ/, U.S. /ˌfrɛn(t)ʃ ˈpɑlɪʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: French adj., polish n.² Etymology: < French adj. + polish n.² 1. A spirit-based solution of shellac, gum arabic, etc., which, with repeated applications, produces a deep gloss on a wooden surface. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > other vegetable materials > plant resin > [noun] > solution of (gum) resin gum-water1637 French polish1819 1819 Post Office London Directory 367 Wheeler, T., Warehouse for Bentley & Co's French Polish. 1826 Ann. Reg. 1825 92/2 A workman had placed on the fire a kettle, containing a compound called French polish. 1875 E. H. Knight Amer. Mech. Dict. II. 915/1 French polish, a solution of resin or gum resin in alcohol or wood naptha. 1912 Burlington Mag. Aug. 277/2 I..finish with many thin coats of polished copal, between which one coat of French polish or shellac is rubbed on lightly with a pad. 1944 J. B. Parry in R. Greenhalgh Pract. Builder viii. 290/2 Spirit varnishes, including French polish, require a warm, dry atmosphere during application, otherwise loss of gloss and the defect known as blooming..may occur. 1995 Pract. Householder Mar. 12/2 Polyurethane varnish is the modern alternative to French polish. 2004 S. Clarke in Trad. Finishing Techniques v. 101 As you would expect with a finish technique that is nearly 200 years old, there are many variations in the recipe, with each claiming to be the true French polish. 2. The smooth, deep sheen produced on furniture by the repeated application of a solution of shellac, gum arabic, etc., in spirits. Earliest in figurative contexts.Introduced in the late 18th cent., but not generally adopted in England until the early 19th cent. ΚΠ 1831 D. Conway Switzerland I. v. 66 The tables, made of walnut-tree, were so bright with rubbing, that I mistook the lustre upon them for French polish. 1843 C. Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit (1844) iii. 22 Your modern chambers..upon the darkest nights have a watchful consciousness of French polish; the old Spanish mahogany winked at it [sc. the fire] now and then.., nothing more. a1854 E. Grant Mem. Highland Lady (1988) I. iv. 77 He announced in one of his Reviews that Beaumont was but the French polish upon the fine sound material of Fletcher. 1954 Househ. Guide & Almanac (News of World) 92/1 The french polish on dressing-tables often becomes marked. 1977 B. Chatwin In Patagonia v. 12 Damp whisky glasses had bitten rings into the French polish. 2001 E. Conover Lathe Bk. viii. 179/2 The shellac will melt under the burnishing action of the shavings, leaving a pleasing French polish with none of the fuss. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1819
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