French polish

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Etymology

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Noun

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French polish (countable and uncountable, plural French polishes)

  1. A type of varnish, consisting of shellac dissolved in methylated spirits, used to polish wood.
  2. The glossy surface produced by the application of this varnish.

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Verb

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French polish (third-person singular simple present French polishes, present participle French polishing, simple past and past participle French polished)

  1. (transitive) To apply French polish to something.
    Alternative forms: French-polish, french-polish

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