verb
- makes smooth or flat by hammering, pressing, or polishing
Usage: metalworking; technical
Examples
- The blacksmith planishes the metal surface with careful hammer strokes.
- She planishes the copper sheet until it gleams.
- The craftsman planishes each piece before assembly.
- He planishes the dented fender back to its original shape.
- The jeweler planishes the silver bracelet to remove all imperfections.