French polishnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌfrentʃ ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/us/ˌfrentʃ ˈpɑː.lɪʃ/UKa very shiny varnish used on furniture
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Polishing & polishes
- beeswax
- buff
- burnish
- dubbin
- finish
- polish
- polish sth up
- polished
- rosin
- rub
- rub sth down
- shine
french-polish
verb [ T ] ukus
Examples from literature
- Another good black polish is obtained by gas-black being applied to the rubber after wetting with French polish, the cover being then put on and worked in the usual manner.
- By repeated oiling and shellacking one produces a French polish that is very durable and elastic.
- Have beside you linseed-oil in one receptacle, and some French polish in another.
- If I only hadn't used that abominable French polish this morning.
- Nothing is so good for the best class of work as polishing entirely with French polish.