Definition of French polish in English:

French polish

noun

mass nounBritish

Shellac polish that produces a high gloss on wood.
（法国）磨光漆，罩光漆
a coat of French polish was brushed over the repair
Example sentencesExamples
- Various proprietary products are sold as French polish, unusually consisting of an alcoholic solution of shellac resin with a variety of additives intended to ease application or increase brightness.
- Open-grained wood will require several coats of French polish to seal it.
- The name French polish is deceptive, because it's not a furniture polish at all, but a varnish, a finish, just as lacquer is a finish.
- I'm presenting just an illustration of what French polish actually is, and how I approach it.
- I knew a French polisher who worked in the yard and he made up his French polish at home and brought it into work each day so no-one would know the recipe for his polish.

verb

[with object]British

Treat (wood) with French polish.
为（木材）上罩光漆
Example sentencesExamples
- Never French polish in high humidity because the water in the air will become trapped beneath the surface.
- Once you feel confident with the technique, you can then begin to French polish the actual instrument.

Definition of French polish in US English:

French polish

nounˈˌfrenCH ˈpäliSHˈˌfrɛntʃ ˈpɑlɪʃ

Shellac polish that produces a high gloss on wood.
（法国）磨光漆，罩光漆
a coat of French polish was brushed over the repair
Example sentencesExamples
- Various proprietary products are sold as French polish, unusually consisting of an alcoholic solution of shellac resin with a variety of additives intended to ease application or increase brightness.
- The name French polish is deceptive, because it's not a furniture polish at all, but a varnish, a finish, just as lacquer is a finish.
- Open-grained wood will require several coats of French polish to seal it.
- I'm presenting just an illustration of what French polish actually is, and how I approach it.
- I knew a French polisher who worked in the yard and he made up his French polish at home and brought it into work each day so no-one would know the recipe for his polish.

verbˈˌfrenCH ˈpäliSHˈˌfrɛntʃ ˈpɑlɪʃ

[with object]

Treat (wood) with French polish.
为（木材）上罩光漆
Example sentencesExamples
- Never French polish in high humidity because the water in the air will become trapped beneath the surface.
- Once you feel confident with the technique, you can then begin to French polish the actual instrument.

单词	French polish
释义	Definition of French polish in English: French polish noun mass nounBritish Shellac polish that produces a high gloss on wood. （法国）磨光漆，罩光漆 a coat of French polish was brushed over the repair Example sentencesExamples Various proprietary products are sold as French polish, unusually consisting of an alcoholic solution of shellac resin with a variety of additives intended to ease application or increase brightness. Open-grained wood will require several coats of French polish to seal it. The name French polish is deceptive, because it's not a furniture polish at all, but a varnish, a finish, just as lacquer is a finish. I'm presenting just an illustration of what French polish actually is, and how I approach it. I knew a French polisher who worked in the yard and he made up his French polish at home and brought it into work each day so no-one would know the recipe for his polish. verb [with object]British Treat (wood) with French polish. 为（木材）上罩光漆 Example sentencesExamples Never French polish in high humidity because the water in the air will become trapped beneath the surface. Once you feel confident with the technique, you can then begin to French polish the actual instrument. Definition of French polish in US English: French polish nounˈˌfrenCH ˈpäliSHˈˌfrɛntʃ ˈpɑlɪʃ Shellac polish that produces a high gloss on wood. （法国）磨光漆，罩光漆 a coat of French polish was brushed over the repair Example sentencesExamples Various proprietary products are sold as French polish, unusually consisting of an alcoholic solution of shellac resin with a variety of additives intended to ease application or increase brightness. The name French polish is deceptive, because it's not a furniture polish at all, but a varnish, a finish, just as lacquer is a finish. Open-grained wood will require several coats of French polish to seal it. I'm presenting just an illustration of what French polish actually is, and how I approach it. I knew a French polisher who worked in the yard and he made up his French polish at home and brought it into work each day so no-one would know the recipe for his polish. verbˈˌfrenCH ˈpäliSHˈˌfrɛntʃ ˈpɑlɪʃ [with object] Treat (wood) with French polish. 为（木材）上罩光漆 Example sentencesExamples Never French polish in high humidity because the water in the air will become trapped beneath the surface. Once you feel confident with the technique, you can then begin to French polish the actual instrument.
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