Wiktionary - Recent changes [en]: burnish

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burnish Apr 26th 2012, 15:32 ‎Etymology: sry ← Older revision Revision as of 15:32, 26 April 2012 (One intermediate revision by one user not shown) Line 2: Line 2:       ===Etymology===   ===Etymology=== − From {{etyl|fro}} {{term|burnir||lang=fro}}, from {{term|burniss-||lang=fro}}, variant of {{term|brunir||to polish, make brown|lang=fro}} + From {{etyl|fro}} {{term|burnir||lang=fro}}, from its stem {{term||burniss-|lang=fro}}, variant of {{term|brunir||to polish, make brown|lang=fro}}.       ===Verb===   ===Verb=== − {{en-verb|burnishes|burnishing|burnished}} {{transitive}} + {{en-verb|burnishes|burnishing|burnished}}     − # To make smooth or shiny by rubbing; to [[polish]]; to [[shine]]. + # {{transitive}} To make smooth or shiny by rubbing; to [[polish]]; to [[shine]]. − #: ''In pottery, a stone is sometimes used to '''burnish''' a pot before firing, giving it a smooth, shiny look.'' + #: {{usex|In pottery, a stone is sometimes used to '''burnish''' a pot before firing, giving it a smooth, shiny look.}}       [[et:burnish]]   [[et:burnish]]

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