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Polish vs Shiner - What's the difference?

polish | shiner |

As nouns the difference between polish and shiner

is that polish is a substance used to polish while shiner is one who shines; a luminary.

As a verb polish

is to shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

polish

English

(wikipedia Polish)

Alternative forms

* (abbreviation):

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

    • Derived terms

    * Polish notation * reverse Polish notation

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The language spoken in Poland.

    • See also

    * Pole * * (pl) * Language list

    External links

    * Polish - English Dictionary]: from [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/ Webster's Dictionary - the Rosetta Edition. * English heteronyms

    shiner

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who shines; a luminary.
  • (colloquial) A black eye.
  • coon eyes
  • (slang, dated) A bright piece of money.
  • * (rfdate) Foote
    • Has she the shiners , d'ye think?
  • Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of , and allied genera, such as the redfin.
  • Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish.
  • The common silverfish,.
  • (slang) A moonshiner.
  • A small reflective surface used for cheating at card games.

    • Anagrams

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