FURBISH


Meaning of FURBISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfər-bish ]

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English furbisshen, from Anglo-French furbiss-, stem of furbir, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German furben to polish

Date: 14th century

1. : to make lustrous : polish

2. : to give a new look to : renovate — often used with up

• fur·bish·er noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.