Finishing involves all the handwork on a dress (Bernice G. Chambers).
b) Building. ornamental work; decoration: »The house is…of a pale cream color, with white finishings (Harper's).
c) Bookbinding. the lettering and ornamental work on the covers.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pho|to|fin|ish|ing — «FOH toh FIHN ih shihng», noun. the developing, printing, and enlarging of exposed photographic films or plates, especially by a commercial establishment … Useful english dictionary
ish — ish·er·wood; ish·kash·mi; ish·kyl·dite; ish·ma·el; ish·ma·el·ite; ish·ma·el·it·ish; ish·ma·el·it·ish; is·land·ish; ivory tower·ish; jad·ish; jew·ish·ness; jin·go·ish; kent·ish; kent·ish·man; kick·ish; kit·ten·ish; knav·ish; knav·ish·ly;… … English syllables
fin — af·fin·i·tive; af·fin·i·ty; al·fin; an·thra·ru·fin; ar·ci·fin·i·ous; ar·gen·taf·fin; bif·fin; bof·fin; chro·maf·fin; cof·fin·less; con·fin·i·ty; cuf·fin; de·fin·abil·i·ty; de·fin·able; de·fin·er; de·fin·i·en·dum; de·fin·i·ens; de·fin·i·tive·ly;… … English syllables
finishingschool — fin·ish·ing school (fĭnʹĭ shĭng) n. A private girls school that stresses training in cultural subjects and social activities. * * * … Universalium
finishing school — fin|ish|ing school [ fıŋıʃıŋ ,skul ] noun count or uncount OLD FASHIONED an expensive private school that teaches young women the skills needed to be successful in upper class society … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
photofinishing — pho•to•fin•ish•ing [[t]ˌfoʊ toʊˈfɪn ɪ ʃɪŋ[/t]] n. pht the act or occupation of developing films, printing photographs, etc pho to•fin′ish•er, n … From formal English to slang
Finishing — Fin ish*ing, n. The act or process of completing or perfecting; the final work upon or ornamentation of a thing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Finishing — Fin ish*ing, a. Tending to complete or to render fit for the market or for use. [1913 Webster] {Finishing coat}. (a) (Plastering) the final coat of plastering applied to walls and ceilings, usually white and rubbed smooth. (b) (Painting) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Finishing coat — Finishing Fin ish*ing, a. Tending to complete or to render fit for the market or for use. [1913 Webster] {Finishing coat}. (a) (Plastering) the final coat of plastering applied to walls and ceilings, usually white and rubbed smooth. (b)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Finishing press — Finishing Fin ish*ing, a. Tending to complete or to render fit for the market or for use. [1913 Webster] {Finishing coat}. (a) (Plastering) the final coat of plastering applied to walls and ceilings, usually white and rubbed smooth. (b)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
