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french polish

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
french pol-ish
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of varnish, consisting of shellac dissolved in methylated spirits, used to polish wood.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The glossy surface produced by the application of this varnish.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To apply French polish to something.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

French polishes (plural) French polishes (present, singular) French polishing (participle, present) French polished (participle, past) French polished (past)

Phrases

French polisher French polishing

Frequently Paired Words

French-polish

Synonyms

french polish shellac

Questions

What does french polish mean?
A type of varnish, consisting of shellac dissolved in methylated spirits, used to polish wood.

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