— furbisher , n.
/ferr"bish/ , v.t.
1. to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often fol. by up ): to furbish a run-down neighborhood; to furbish up one's command of a foreign language.
2. to polish.
[ 1350-1400; ME furbishen forbiss-, long s. of forbir to polish, clean furban ]