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furbish

fur·bish

UK/ˈfɜːbɪʃ/ US/ˈfɝbɪʃ/ uncommon

verb

1.

polish and make shiny

  • “buff the wooden floors”
  • “buff my shoes”
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Origin

From Middle English furbisshen, from Old French forbir (stem furbiss-, “to clean, polish”), from Frankish *furbēn (“to clean, polish”).

Phrases

  • furbish up

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