Buffing vs. Burnishing — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Buffing and Burnishing
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Buffing
A soft, thick, undyed leather made chiefly from the skins of buffalo, elk, or oxen.
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Burnishing
To make smooth or glossy by rubbing; polish.
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Buffing
A military uniform coat made of such leather.
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Burnishing
To rub with a tool that serves especially to smooth or polish.
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Buffing
A pale, light, or moderate yellowish pink to yellow, including moderate orange-yellow to light yellowish brown.
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Burnishing
To improve or make more impressive
Achievements that burnished her reputation.
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Buffing
A piece of soft material, such as velvet or leather, often mounted on a block and used for polishing.
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Burnishing
A smooth glossy finish or appearance; luster.
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Buffing
Made or formed of buff
A buff jacket.
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Burnishing
Present participle of burnish
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Buffing
Of the color buff.
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Burnishing
A polishing.
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Buffing
Buff·er, buff·est Slang Having good muscle tone; physically fit and trim
Buff athletes lifting weights at the gym.
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Buffing
To polish or shine with a piece of soft material.
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Buffing
To soften the surface of (leather) by raising a nap.
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Buffing
To make the color of buff.
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Buffing
Present participle of buff
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Buffing
Material removed by the action of someone who buffs.
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