politure

English

Etymology

Latin politura, from polire (“to polish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɒlit͡ʃʊə(ɹ)/, /ˈpɒlit͡ʃə(ɹ)/, /ˈpɒlitjʊə(ɹ)/

Noun

politure

1. (obsolete) polish; gloss
   • 1769, John Wallis, The Natural History And Antiquities Of Northhumberland:

     Some of them exhibit a curious phænomenon by politure , the grit of one appearing very white , and that of another of a dark lead colour , inclining to black , owing to metalline admixtures .

References

“politure”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Italian

Noun

politure f

1. plural of politura

Anagrams

• pulitore

Latin

Participle

polītūre

1. vocative masculine singular of polītūrus