planish
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plan·ish
(plăn′ĭsh)tr.v. plan·ished, plan·ish·ing, plan·ish·es
To smooth (metal) by rolling or hammering.
[Middle English *planishen, from Old French planir, planiss-, to make smooth, from plan, level, from Latin plānus; see pelə- in Indo-European roots.]
plan′ish·er n.
planish
(ˈplænɪʃ)vb
(Metallurgy) (tr) to give a final finish to (metal) by hammering or rolling to produce a smooth surface
[C16: from Old French planir to smooth out, from Latin plānus flat, plain1]
ˈplanisher n
plan•ish
(ˈplæn ɪʃ)v.t.
to give a smooth finish to (metal) by striking lightly with a smoothly faced hammer or die.
[1350–1400; Middle English planyssyng (ger.) < Old French planiss-, long s. of planir to smooth, derivative of plan level < Latin plānus plain1]
plan′ish•er, n.
planish
Past participle: planished
Gerund: planishing
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