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burnishing


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Term Type

Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

burnishing

Details

Making shiny or lustrous by rubbing with a tool that compacts or smooths.

Variations

burnishing (polishing)

burnished

Broader Term

polishing

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