noun
Etymology: so called from the fact that silver polishing is a traditional task of butlers
: a satin finish produced on silver by first buffing bright and then dulling to simulate the appearance of old silver
noun
Etymology: so called from the fact that silver polishing is a traditional task of butlers
: a satin finish produced on silver by first buffing bright and then dulling to simulate the appearance of old silver
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012