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french polishes

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French polish

–noun
a furniture finish, consisting of shellac dissolved in spirits.

Origin:
1810–20

French-pol⋅ish

[french-pol-ish]
–verb (used with object)
to finish or treat (a piece of furniture) with French polish.

Origin:
1830–40
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