metal-finished
|met-al-fin-ished|
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/ˈmɛtəlˌfɪnɪʃt/
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/ˈmɛt(ə)lˌfɪnɪʃt/
(metal-finish)
coated with metal
Etymology
'metal-finished' is a modern English compound formed from 'metal' + the past participle 'finished' (from the verb 'finish', which derives from Old French 'finir' and Latin 'finire'). 'Metal' itself comes into English via Old French from Latin 'metallum', ultimately from Greek 'metallon' meaning 'mine' or 'metal'.
'Metal' entered English from Old French and Latin ('metallum' ← Greek 'metallon'); 'finish' comes from Old French 'finir' (Latin 'finire'). The compound 'metal-finished' developed in industrial and manufacturing English (19th–20th centuries) to describe items given a metallic surface finish.
Initially the parts of the components—'metal' as material and 'finish' as 'to complete'—were separate senses; over time the compound came to mean specifically 'having a metallic surface coating or treatment'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'metal-finish' (to finish or coat something with metal).
The panels were metal-finished before installation to prevent corrosion.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
having a surface that has been finished with metal; coated, plated, or given a metallic finish for appearance or protection.
The metal-finished frame looked sleek under the gallery lights.
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Last updated: 2025/12/15 04:55