burnish (n.)

  1. the property of being smooth and shiny

    [ Syn: polish , polish , gloss , gloss , glossiness , glossiness ]

    burnish (v.)

  1. polish and make shiny; buff the wooden floors; buff my shoes

    [ Syn: buff , furbish ]

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