prefinishing
/priːˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/noun
The practice of applying a finish to a product that would otherwise be applied by a subsequent manufacturer or consumer.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Herbert Simonds (b. 1887). From pre- + finishing.
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- mechanico-corpuscular
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