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polishing

verbnounadjectiveattested in dialogue

An extract of partially milled rice.

verb

  1. 1

    Also a form of polishpresent participle and gerund of polish

noun

  1. 1

    An extract of partially milled rice.

  2. 2

    Also a form of polishverbal noun of polish: the action whereby something is polished.

adjective

  1. 1

    That makes shiny or smooth.

  2. 2

    That refines.

Forms

plural
polishings
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