verb
- to make smooth or flat by hammering, pressing, or rolling
Usage: metalworking; technical
Examples
- The metalworker used a hammer to planish the copper sheet.
- After forging, the blacksmith will planish the surface to remove hammer marks.
- The jeweler carefully planished the silver bracelet to achieve a smooth finish.
- Modern machines can planish metal more efficiently than hand tools.
- She learned to planish the metal using traditional techniques.
- The craftsman planished the bowl until it had a mirror-like surface.