planish

plan·ish

 (plăn′ĭsh)

tr.v. plan·ished, plan·ish·ing, plan·ish·es

To smooth (metal) by rolling or hammering.

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[Middle English *planishen, from Old French planir, planiss-, to make smooth, from plan, level, from Latin plānus; see pelə- in Indo-European roots.]

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plan′ish·er n.

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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

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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.

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planish

Past participle: planished
Gerund: planishing

Imperative

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