Associations to the word «Polishing»
Noun
- Lagoon
- Fiber
- Microscope
- Preparation
- Belt
- Tray
- Armor
- Micro
- Weighing
- Wool
- Machinery
- Handkerchief
- Contamination
- Mechanic
- Oil
- Manufacture
- Coat
- Milestone
- Skill
- Sand
- Ion
- Bench
- Processing
- Fabric
- Pot
- Floor
- Industry
- Groove
- Cylinder
- Martha
- Quarry
- Piece
- Ruby
- Knife
- Step
- Disgust
- Sleeve
- Tip
- Script
- Clay
- Defect
- Electrode
- Flint
- Treatment
- Crystal
- Pond
- Kitchen
- Produce
- Mill
- Method
- Brick
- Rack
- Dioxide
- Sheffield
- Corp
- Affinity
- Task
- Sword
- Calcium
- Wear
- Dressing
Adjective
Wiktionary
POLISHING, verb. Present participle of polish
POLISHING, noun. The action of the verb to polish.
POLISHING, noun. (mostly plural) An extract of partially milled rice.
POLISHING, adjective. That makes shiny or smooth.
POLISHING, adjective. That refines.
POLISHING OFF, verb. Present participle of polish off
POLISHING SNAKE, noun. A tool used in cleaning lithographic stones.
POLISHING SNAKES, noun. Plural of polishing snake
POLISHING THE PEARL, verb. Present participle of polish the pearl
Dictionary definition
POLISHING, noun. The work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.