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Look up: polish

  1. Polish
    An attribute of surface texture of a rock or particle, characterized by high luster and strong reflected light, resulting from abrasion by very fine particles.
    Found on http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~geol445

  2. polish
    [adj] - of or relating to Poland or its people or culture 2. [n] - a preparation used in polishing 3. [n] - a highly developed state of perfection 4. [n] - the Slavic language of Poland 5. [n] - the property of being smooth and shiny 6. [v] - (of surfaces) make shine 7. [v] - improve or perfect by pruning or polishing 8. [v] - bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  3. Polish
    To shine, make smooth or glossy
    Found on http://www.shine-ltd.com/glossary.html

  4. polish
    to polish or rub to a smoother or glossier surface Category: Iron and steel industries • thin varnishes Category: The chemical industry
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  5. Polish
    Pol'ish adjective [ From Pole a Polander.] Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants. - - noun The language of the Poles.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/118

  6. Polish
    Pol'ish transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Polished ; present participle & verbal noun Polishing .] [ French polir , Latin polire . Confer Polite , -ish ] 1. To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/118

  7. Polish
    Pol'ish intransitive verb To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface; as, steel polishes well. Bacon.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/118

  8. Polish
    Pol'ish noun 1. A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a gloss or luster. « Another prism of clearer glass and better polish Sir I. Newton. 2. Anything used to produce a gloss. 3. Fig.: Refinement; elegance of manners. « This Roman polish and this smooth behavior.» Addison.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/118

  9. polish
    1. A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a gloss or luster. 'Another prism of clearer glass and better polish.' (Sir I. Newton) ... 2. Anything used to produce a gloss. ... 3. Refinement; elegance of manners. 'This Roman polish and this smooth behavior.' (Addison) ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  10. Polish
    adjective of or relating to Poland or its people or culture; `Polish sausage`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  11. polish
    gloss noun the property of being smooth and shiny
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  12. Polish
    noun the Slavic language of Poland
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  13. polish
    refinement noun a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; `they performed with great polish`; `I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose`; `almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art`--Joseph Conrad
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  14. polish
    noun a preparation used in polishing
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  15. polish
    verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; `refine one`s style of writing`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  16. Polish
    `Polish` (when ) may refer to: *Poland, a country in Central Europe **Polish language, the official language of Poland **Poles, a western Slavic people inhabiting the country of Poland *Polish notation, a form of notation for logic, arithmetic, and algebra `polish` (when pronounced ) may refer to: *Polishing, the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface by using rubbing or a chemical action **Nail polish, a cosmetic lacquer that is appli...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish

  17. Polish
    • (a.) Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants. • (v. t.) To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals, etc. • (n.) A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a gloss or luster. • (n.) Anything used to produce a gloss. • (n.) Th...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  18. Polish
    Polish (Polski) days poniedzialek (Monday) wtorek (Tuesday) sroda (Wednesday) czwartek (Thursday) piatek (Friday) sobota (Saturday) niedziela (Sunday)
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf

  19. Polish
    To make smooth or lustrous by friction with a very fine abrasive.
    Found on http://www.allmetalcorp.com/htm/pg8_8_00

  20. polish
    1. the property of being smooth and shiny
    2. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
    3. the Slavic language of Poland

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