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Definition of Finishing

1. Noun. A decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance). "When the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"

2. Noun. The act of finishing. "The speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"

Definition of Finishing

1. n. The act or process of completing or perfecting; the final work upon or ornamentation of a thing.

2. a. Tending to complete or to render fit for the market or for use.

Definition of Finishing

1. Verb. (present participle of finish) ¹

2. Noun. the act of completing something ¹

3. Noun. (soccer) shooting ability ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Finishing

1. finish [v] - See also: finish

Medical Definition of Finishing

1. Tending to complete or to render fit for the market or for use. Finishing coat. The rolls of a train which receive the bar from roughing rolls, and reduce it to its finished shape. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Finishing

finish nail finish off finish out finish up finish with finishable finished finished good finished goods finished off

finished product finisher finishers finishes finishes off finishing finishing-school finishing bur finishing coat finishing line

finishing lines finishing move finishing moves finishing off finishing school finishing schools finishing touch finishing touches finishings finisht

Literary usage of Finishing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Modern Pulp and Paper Making: A Practical Treatise by George Strong Witham (1920)
"The Finishing Room. The work of the finishing room divides itself into two general classifications, which are themselves much further subdivided. ..."

2. The Tree Book: A Popular Guide to a Knowledge of the Trees of North America by Julia Ellen Rogers (1905)
""French polish" is the highest art in the finishing of woods. ... Oil polishing is very often seen in the finishing of handsome hard pine. ..."

3. The Industrial Evolution of the United States by Carroll Davidson Wright (1897)
"Another branch of the textile industry worthy of consideration is the dyeing and finishing, as done by establishments especially equipped and engaged ..."

4. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (1912)
"... C to LC; finishing C. Gratiano and Nerissa do the same, up and down R. This stage business is funny if done quietly; but it must not be too boisterous. ..."

5. Report of the Secretary of Agriculture by United States Dept. of Agriculture (1865)
"A plan similar to this, except that the finishing pans are arranged forward, ... Various other plans are employed for handling the finishing pans, ..."

6. Industrial Arts Index by H.W. Wilson Company (1914)
"Eng Rec 68:87 Jl 26 43 Master painters' association on finishing Rec 68:113-4 Jl 26 '13 Influence of basicity on protective value of steel passenger train ..."

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