Defn: To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface; as, steel polishes well. Bacon.
POLISH
Pol"ish, n.
1. A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a gloss or luster. Another prism of clearer glass and better polish. Sir I. Newton.
2. Anything used to produce a gloss.
3. Fig.: Refinement; elegance of manners. This Roman polish and this smooth behavior. Addison.
POLISHABLE
Pol"ish*a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being polished.
POLISHED
Pol"ished, a.
Defn: Made smooth and glossy, as by friction; hence, highly finished; refined; polite; as, polished plate; polished manners; polished verse.
POLISHEDNESS
Pol"ished*ness, n.