polishing

Other forms: polishings

Definitions of polishing
  1. noun
    the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
    “every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing”
    synonyms: shining
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    types:
    shoeshine
    the act of shining shoes
    type of:
    work
    activity directed toward making or doing something
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