expolish

English

Etymology

Compare Latin expolire. See polish.

Verb

expolish (third-person singular simple present expolishes, present participle expolishing, simple past and past participle expolished)

  1. (obsolete, nonce word) To polish thoroughly.
    • 1624, Thomas Heywood, Gynaikeion:
      To polish, expolish, paint, and staine

References

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