finish of cloth

  • 1finish — [fin′ish] vt. [ME finishen < extended stem of OFr finir < L finire, to end < finis, an end, limit, orig., boundary (post), something fixed in the ground < IE base * dhīgw , to stick in > DIKE1, L figere, FIX] 1. a) to bring to an… …

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  • 2Finish — Fin ish, n. 1. That which finishes, puts an end to? or perfects. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) The joiner work and other finer work required for the completion of a building, especially of the interior. See {Inside finish}, and {Outside finish}.… …

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  • 3finish — v. & n. v. 1 tr. a (often foll. by off) bring to an end; come to the end of; complete. b (usu. foll. by off) colloq. kill; overcome completely. c (often foll. by off, up) consume or get through the whole or the remainder of (food or drink)… …

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  • 4finish — /ˈfɪnɪʃ / (say finish) verb (t) 1. to bring (action, speech, work, affairs, etc.) to an end or to completion. 2. to come to the end of (a course, period of time, etc.). 3. Also, finish up, finish off. to use up or consume completely: to finish… …

  • 5Lawn cloth — or lawn is a plain weave textile, originally linen but now chiefly cotton. Lawn is designed using fine, high count yarns, which results in a silky feel. The fabric is made using either combed or carded yarns. When lawn is made using combed yarns …

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  • 6broad|cloth — «BRD KLTH, KLOTH», noun. 1. a closely woven cotton or silk cloth with a smooth finish, used in making shirts, dresses, and pajamas. 2. a closely woven woolen cloth with a smooth finish, used in making suits, coats, and dresses …

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  • 7Tack cloth — is a sticky (or tacky) material used for removing dust from a surface prior to finishing it with paint, varnish, or some similar product. Introduction Tack cloth is typically used in woodworking, but can be used in other applications as well.… …

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  • 8suede cloth — noun a fabric made to resemble suede leather • Syn: ↑suede • Hypernyms: ↑fabric, ↑cloth, ↑material, ↑textile • Hyponyms: ↑Ultrasuede * * * …

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  • 9binder's cloth — noun : cotton fabric with a finish suitable for book covers compare book cloth …

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  • 10linen finish — noun : a finish on paper resembling the texture of linen cloth …

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