Planish

Verb (transitive)

plan=ish

CIDE DICTIONARY

Planish, v. t. [OF. planir, F. planer. See Plane, v., and -ish.].

To make smooth or plane, as a metallic surface; to condense, toughen, and polish by light blows with a hammer. [1913 Webster]

Planish, v.tr. flatten (sheet metal, coining-metal, etc.) with a smooth-faced hammer or between rollers.

Derivative

planisher n.

Etymology

ME f. OF planir smooth f. plain PLANE(1) adj.

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