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Definition of Finishing
Finishing Finish Fin"ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Finished; p. pr. & vb.
n. Finishing.] [F. finir (with a stem finiss- in several
forms, whence E. -ish: see -ish.),fr. L. finire to limit,
finish, end, fr. finis boundary, limit, end; perh. for
fidnis, and akin findere to cleave, E. fissure.]
1. To arrive at the end of; to bring to an end; to put an end
to; to make an end of; to terminate.
And heroically hath finished A life heroic.
--Milton.
2. To bestow the last required labor upon; to complete; to
bestow the utmost possible labor upon; to perfect; to
accomplish; to polish.
Syn: To end; terminate; close; conclude; complete;
accomplish; perfect.
Finishing Finishing Fin"ish*ing, n.
The act or process of completing or perfecting; the final
work upon or ornamentation of a thing.
Finishing Finishing Fin"ish*ing, a.
Tending to complete or to render fit for the market or for
use.
Finishing coat.
(a) (Plastering) the final coat of plastering applied to
walls and ceilings, usually white and rubbed smooth.
(b) (Painting) The final coat of paint, usually differently
mixed applied from the others.
Finishing press, a machine for pressing fabrics.
Finishing rolls (Iron Working), the rolls of a train which
receive the bar from roughing rolls, and reduce it to its
finished shape. --Raymond.