prefinish

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ finish.

Noun

prefinish (plural prefinishes)

1. A preliminary finish applied to a surface.
   • 1964, NASA Technical Note (issues 1645-1657, page 4)

     Abrasive papers and felt cloths with various grits were used for the prefinish.

Verb

prefinish (third-person singular simple present prefinishes, present participle prefinishing, simple past and past participle prefinished)

1. (transitive) To apply a preliminary finish to.