FURBISH Meaning of FURBISH in English v.tr. (often foll. by up) 1 remove rust from, polish, burnish. 2 give a new look to, renovate, revive (something antiquated). furbisher n.[ ME f. OF forbir f. Gmc ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012