planish Meaning, Definition & Usage

Plan"ish transitive verb

Etymology

OF. planir, F. planer. See Plane, v., and -ish.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Planished ; present participle & verbal noun Planishing

Definitions

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