01 n. The act or process of completing or perfecting; the final work upon or ornamentation of a thing.
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The act or process of completing or perfecting; the final work upon or ornamentation of a thing.
Entry
2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Finishing
· Fin·ish·ing
· IPA /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
02 a. Tending to complete or to render fit for the market or for use.
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Tending to complete or to render fit for the market or for use.
Phrases & compounds
Finishing coat —
the final coat of plastering applied to walls and ceilings, usually white and rubbed smooth.
Finishing press —
a machine for pressing fabrics.
Finishing rolls —
the rolls of a train which receive the bar from roughing rolls, and reduce it to its finished shape.