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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • transitive verb To put a new finish on (furniture).

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  • verb To finish again; especially, to apply a fresh finish, as a new coat of varnish or paint.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb give a new surface

Etymologies

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From re- + finish.

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