flanneling
/ˈflænəlɪŋ/
verb
- The act of rubbing or polishing with a flannel cloth.
- She spent the afternoon flanneling the wooden furniture.
- The jeweler was flanneling the gems gently.
- He was flanneling the silverware to make it shine.
noun
- The process or result of polishing with a flannel cloth.
- The flanneling of the car's paintwork took an hour.
- She gave the table a quick flanneling before the guests arrived.
- A good flanneling brought out the luster of the old brass.
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