planishing

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noun

A metalworking technique for smoothly finishing a surface.

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Meanings

nounplanishing (countable and uncountable, plural planishings)

plural planishings

  1. uncountableA metalworking technique for smoothly finishing a surface.
    1 more example

    Postmechanical operations include: (1) removal of excess weld metal, slag, and weld spatter, (2) rough or finish machining to dimensional requirements of the weldment, and (3) metal conditioning processes such as peening or roll planishing to reduce cracking tendencies physically and to increase weld bead strength.

    1989, William Winchell, Realistic Cost Estimating for Manufacturing, page 121
  2. countableThe action of the verb "to planish".
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of planish

Origin

From planish + -ing.

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APA

planishing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planishing

MLA

“planishing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planishing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “planishing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planishing.

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