[ˈbəːnɪʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing
(e.g: to burnish copper, I would probably use a drill with a pad attached to the end)


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French burniss-, lengthened stem of burnir, variant of brunir ‘make brown’, from brun ‘brown’

[ˈbəːnɪʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the shine on a highly polished surface


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French burniss-, lengthened stem of burnir, variant of brunir ‘make brown’, from brun ‘brown’