politure

noun

pol·​i·​ture
ˈpäləˌchu̇(ə)r
plural -s
archaic
: polish entry 1 sense 1
the beauty, politure, and hardness of shellsEmanuel Mendez da Costa
men who wanted the politure and fineness of this ageJohn Johnson

Word History

Etymology

Italian pulitura, from Latin politura, from politus polished (past participle of polire to polish) + -ura -ure

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

Dictionary Entries Near politure

Cite this Entry

“Politure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politure. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!