planish
verb
plan·ish ˈpla-nish 
planished; planishing; planishes
transitive verb
: to smooth, toughen, and finish (metal) by hammering lightly
planisher noun
Word History
Etymology
Middle English planysshen, from Anglo-French planiss-, stem of planir to make smooth, from plain, plan level, from Latin planus — more at floor
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
planishing
verb
as in hammering
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hammering
- forging
- molding
- chasing
- pounding
- kneading
- drawing
- modeling
- forming
- working
- stamping
- carving
- fashioning
- patting
- beating
- sculpting
- chiseling
- sculpturing
- coining
- modelling
- cutting
- graving
- knapping
- minting
- chiselling
- hewing
- abating
- boasting