English Explanatory Dictionary

furbish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To polish or burnish.
  2. To renovate or recondition; to refurbish.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɜːbɪʃ/ /ˈfɝbɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-furbish.wav

Word forms

furbish furbishes furbishing furbished

Etymology

Etymology tree Frankish *furbēnbor. Old French forbirbor. Middle English furbisshen English furbish From Middle English furbisshen, from Old French forbir (stem furbiss-, “to clean, polish”), from Frankish *furbēn (“to clean, polish”).

Synonyms

repair wax shine polish buff burnish

Derived words

furbisher furbish up refurbish
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