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Example sentences for "high polish"

  • Wood heavy, very strong, hard, tough, susceptible of high polish, not durable when exposed.

  • On split surfaces rough, texture coarse to fine, capable of high polish.

  • The evenness and uniformity of the rings of yearly growth make the wood susceptible of a high polish.

  • It is exceedingly hard, very durable, and is susceptible of high polish.

  • It is hard, strong, compact, and is susceptible of a high polish.

  • It is easily worked, and bears a high polish.

  • It is easily worked, and susceptible of a high polish, so that it is in request by cabinet-makers, turners, and musical instrument makers.

  • This is often beautifully veined, especially the wood from the roots, and as it will take a high polish, which brings out these markings plainly, it is a very desirable wood for such purposes.

  • It takes a high polish, and coloured designs can be painted on it.

  • Very white and malleable, and takes a high polish.

  • It is susceptible of a high polish, and when coloured produces beautiful imitations of mosaic and other inlaid marbles, scagliola, &c.

  • A well-known alloy, the finer varieties of which nearly equal silver in whiteness and susceptibility of receiving a high polish, whilst they surpass it in hardness and durability.

  • Wood is hard, tough, fine-grained and takes a high polish.

  • Later on he made others out of black walnut and mahogany, and gave them a high polish.

  • Either an oil or wax finish can be used, but a high polish is not advisable.

  • It admits of a high polish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff boxes, etc.

  • A kind of hard finish for plasterwork, made of plaster of Paris and marble dust, and capable of taking a high polish.

  • Note: Turquoise is susceptible of a high polish, and when of a bright blue color is much esteemed as a gem.

  • Defn: A kind of hard finish for plasterwork, made of plaster of Paris and marble dust, and capable of taking a high polish.

  • Note: Green malachite, or malachite proper, admits of a high polish, and is sometimes used for ornamental work.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    each joint; given time; high cheek; high degree; high education; high explosives; high finish; high heaven; high mountain; high opinion; high order; high places; high repute; high spirits; high wall; higher civilization; higher planes; higher position; higher power; higher rank; highest point; highly prized; highly respected; highly valued; little butter and flour; personal friend