Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A thin flat-ended tool used by tinners and braziers for smoothing tin-plate and brasswork.
- noun A workman who planishes, smooths, or planes.
- noun A device for flattening sections cut by a microtome for microscopic examination.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who, or that which, planishes.
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- noun One who, or that which,
planishes .
Etymologies
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planish + -er
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A skilful Italian goldsmith and planisher, chiefly known as a medalist, born (according to Forrer) in Breglio near Como or
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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