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French polish

1

noun

  1. a furniture finish, consisting of shellac dissolved in spirits.

French-polish

2

[ french-pol-ish ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to finish or treat (a piece of furniture) with French polish.

French polish

1

noun

  1. a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
  2. the gloss finish produced by repeated applications of this polish

French-polish

2

verb

  1. to treat with French polish or give a French polish (to)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of French polish1

First recorded in 1810–20

Origin of French polish2

First recorded in 1830–40

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