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Definition of Linish
1. Verb. (transitive engineering) To improve the flatness of a surface by means of grinding or belt-sanding techniques. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Linish
1. to give a smooth linen-like finish to metal [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Linish
Literary usage of Linish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Critical and Commercial Dictionary of the Works of Painters Comprising by Frederick Peter Seguier (1870)
"... show very well the style and colouring of the different painters; but in point
of linish the most beautiful objects are the vases, suits of old armour, ..."
2. The Christian Science Journal by Mary Baker Eddy (1894)
"Leather linish, per dozen 12.00 Leather linish, per half dozen 0.50 CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE JOURNAL will be furnished at the rate of $2.00 per dozen copies, ..."
3. A Practical Dictionary of the English and German Languages by Felix Flügel (1874)
"va 1. to reel; 2. to linish reeling; 3. vulg. to raise up; ... to linish (dinner),
end (a quarrel, &c.); ein Sager —, to break up a camp, decamp; ..."
4. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1878)
"Beginning where tho>e of Sir Juhn Kn_)iss.irt linish, and continued by others to
the year 1516. Very fully illustrated. 2 voU-, royal Svo, ..."