Definition of Refinish

1. Verb. Give a new surface. "Refinish the dining room furniture"

Generic synonyms: Coat, Surface
Derivative terms: Refinisher

Definition of Refinish

1. Verb. To finish again; especially, to apply a fresh finish, as a new coat of varnish or paint. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Refinish

1. to give a new surface to [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Refinish

refine
refined
refined sugar
refinedly
refinedness
refinement
refinements
refiner
refineries
refiners
refinery
refines
refining
refining industry
refinings
refinish (current term)
refinished
refinisher
refinishers
refinishes
refinishing
refire
refired
refires
refiring
refit
refitment
refitments
refits
refitted

Literary usage of Refinish

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

1. The Craftsmanby Gustav Stickley by Gustav Stickley (1907)
"O'f'fpff Send coupon today for our new /j 48 -page book on wood-finish- ing— "The Proper Treatment for Floors, Woodwork • and Furniture" — and refinish a ..."

2. Manual Training Magazine (1918)
"Mr. Editor:— Occasionally a boy comes to me with a request to refinish a golden oak, varnished surface by removing varnish and restaining with a darker ..."

3. Purchasing Principles and Practices by John Cecil Dinsmore (1922)
"... this all back to the factory, remove all the defective finish, and refinish every piece. The cost of refinish- ..."

4. Machine Tools and Their Operation by Fred H. Colvin, Frank A. Stanley (1922)
"For that reason the ability to refinish a cylinder by the repair man is most ... The advantages of being able to refinish cylinders are not confined to ..."

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