Burnish
21burnish — see BROWN …
22burnish — bur·nish || bÉœËnɪʃ v. make shiny or smooth by rubbing, polish n. gloss, shine, luster …
23burnish — verb [usu. as adjective burnished] polish by rubbing. noun the shine on a polished surface. Derivatives burnisher noun Origin ME: from OFr. burniss , burnir, var. of brunir make brown , from brun brown …
24burnish — v. a. Polish, furbish, brighten, make bright, make glossy, make glisten or glistening …
25burnish — verb (T) to polish metal until it shines burnished adjective: burnished copper …
26burnish — verb marks can be removed by burnishing the metal Syn: polish, shine, buff, rub, gloss …
27burnish — v 1. buff, smooth, shine. See polish (def.1). n 2. gloss, luster; brightness, sparkle. See polish (def.6) …
28burnish — bur·nish …
29burnish — bur•nish [[t]ˈbɜr nɪʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) mel to polish (a surface) by friction 2) to make smooth and bright, esp. by rubbing with a tool 3) brightness; luster • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME < AF burniss , MF bruniss (long s. of burnir, brunir to darken …
30burnish — /ˈbɜnɪʃ / (say bernish) verb (t) 1. to polish (a surface) by friction. 2. to make smooth and bright. –noun 3. gloss; brightness; lustre. {Middle English burnissh(en), from Old French burniss , stem of burnir make brown, polish, from brun brown,… …