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planish

/ˈplænɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
plan-ish
IPA
/ˈplænɪʃ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To repeatedly hammer (a sheet of metal) so as to shape and smooth it or create a decorative indented finish.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin planus (“flat”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

planishes (present, singular) planishing (participle, present) planished (participle, past) planished (past)

Derived Forms

planished planisher planishing unplanished

Questions

How do you pronounce planish?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplænɪʃ/.
What does planish mean?
To repeatedly hammer (a sheet of metal) so as to shape and smooth it or create a decorative indented finish.
Where does planish come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce planish

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