prepolish

P3R1E1P3O1L1I1S1H4

verb

To give a preliminary polish to.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

verbprepolish (third-person singular simple present prepolishes, present participle prepolishing, simple past and past participle prepolished)

present singular third person prepolishes · participle present prepolishing · participle past prepolished · past prepolished

  1. transitiveTo give a preliminary polish to.

    Prepolish the full face and edges of the stone, periodically dipping in water. Note the semigloss finish after this step.

    2025, Jim Magnuson, From Rough Stones to Wow

Origin

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