French-polish
[french-pol-ish] /ˈfrɛntʃˈpɒl ɪʃ/
verb (used with object)
1.
to finish or treat (a piece of furniture) with French polish.
noun
1.
a furniture finish, consisting of shellac dissolved in spirits.
verb
1.
to treat with French polish or give a French polish (to)
noun
1.
a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
2.
the gloss finish produced by repeated applications of this polish
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