French polishing

English

Etymology

From French polish +‎ -ing.

Noun

French polishing (uncountable)

1. A wood finishing technique that uses French polish to produce a glossy surface.
   • 2023 March 22, Ben West, “This 835-Year-Old English Manor Needs Some Modern Love”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     “Cooking, chambermaiding, maintenance, running the farm shop. And while we don’t have employed staff, we have a network of local tradesmen — roofing, plumbing, French polishing, a limesmith, a cabinet maker,” he trailed on with more chores.

Verb

French polishing

1. present participle and gerund of French polish