present participle of polish

The action of the verb to polish. / (usually in the plural) An extract of partially milled rice.

That makes shiny or smooth. / That refines.

That can be polished.

A person who makes something smooth or shiny. / A tool that makes something smooth or shiny. / A machine that makes something smooth or shiny. / A person who refines something.

A type of varnish, consisting of shellac dissolved in methylated spirits, used to polish wood. / The glossy surface produced by the application of this varnish.

To apply French polish (to).

(US) To attempt to obtain favors, especially by flattery; to toady or fawn

A person who apple-polishes

plural of polisher