Burnish (Noun)
Meaning
The property of being smooth and shiny.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The burnish on the newly polished silverware made it look like new again.
- The antique furniture had a beautiful burnish that came from years of careful maintenance.
- The burnish on the leather shoes was so high that they looked almost mirror-like.
- The metalworker spent hours applying a burnish to the copper surface to give it a warm glow.
- The burnish on the marble floor was so smooth that it reflected the light from the chandelier.