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finisher

fi·nis·her

UK/ˈfɪnɪʃə/ US/ˈfɪnɪʃɚ/ uncommon dated informal

noun

1.

(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game

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2.

a painter who applies a finishing coat

3.

a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process

Origin

From finish + -er.

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