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prefinish

noun

Etymology

From pre- + finish.

  1. derived from *bʰeyd-✻
  2. derived from *dʰeygʷ-✻
  3. inherited from finishen
  4. prefixed as prefinish — “pre + finish”

Definitions

  1. A preliminary finish applied to a surface.

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

  2. To apply a preliminary finish to.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA