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French polish
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French polish
n
1. (Chemistry) a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
2. the gloss finish produced by repeated applications of this polish
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Noun1.French polish - the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellacFrench polish - the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac
burnish, glossiness, polish, gloss - the property of being smooth and shiny
2.French polish - a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
French polish shellac
shellac varnish, shellac - a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
Translations
French polish n → vernice f all'alcol or allo spirito
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