flanneling

/ˈflænəlɪŋ/
verb
  1. 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
  1. 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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