planish

[ plan-ish ]

verb (used with object)
  1. to give a smooth finish to (metal) by striking lightly with a smoothly faced hammer or die.

  2. to give a smooth finish to (metal, paper, etc.) by passing through rolls.

Origin of planish

1
1350–1400; Middle English planyssyng (gerund) <Old French planiss-, long stem of planir to smooth, derivative of plan level <Latin plānusplain1

Other words from planish

  • plan·ish·er, noun
  • un·plan·ished, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for planish

planish

/ (ˈplænɪʃ) /


verb
  1. (tr) to give a final finish to (metal) by hammering or rolling to produce a smooth surface

Origin of planish

1
C16: from Old French planir to smooth out, from Latin plānus flat, plain 1

Derived forms of planish

  • planisher, noun

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