pol·i·ture \ˈpäləˌchu̇(ə)r\noun (-s) Etymology: Italian pulitura, from Latin politura, from politus polished (past participle of polire to polish) + -ura -ure — more at polish archaic: polish I 1 < the beauty, politure, and hardness of shells — Emanuel Mendez da Costa > < men who wanted the politure and fineness of this age — John Johnson >