The Only Use of
burnish
in
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
- There was a gleam of rubbed wood and burnished pewter.†
p. 32.1burnished = polished and made shiny; or improved something
Definitions:
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(1)
(burnish) to polish, especially to make metal shiny; or more generally, to improve or enhance something’s appearance or reputation
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
As a noun, something that is burnished is something that was rubbed to make it shiny.