| finish | 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 labour upon; to complete; to bestow the utmost possible labour upon; to perfect; to accomplish; to polish. Synonym: To end, terminate, close, conclude, complete, accomplish, perfect. Origin: 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| finishing | Tending to complete or to render fit for the market or for use. Finishing coat. The rolls of a train which receive the bar from roughing rolls, and reduce it to its finished shape. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| finishing bur | A bur with numerous fine cutting blades placed close together; used to contour metallic restorations. (05 Mar 2000) |