fining pot

Metal.: A crucible in which metals are refined. fining-roller, s. Paper - making : A cylindrical wire-cloth sieve in the paper-making machine, which allows the finely ground stuff to pa , but restrains the coarse fibers and knots. fin-Is, s . (Lat.) The end, finish, or conclusion. The word is sometimes placed at the end of a book. fin'-Ish, *fin-isch-en, *fyn-i he, v . t . & i. [O. Fr. fini , base of fini ant , pr. par. of finir =to finish; Lat. finio , from finis =an end.] A. Transitive : 1. To bring to an end; to complete. "For which of you intending to build a tower sitteth not down first and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?"- Luke xiv. 28. 2. To arrive at the end of; as, to finish a journey. *3. To make complete; to fill up; to complete. "How many days will finish up the year?" Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt. III ., ii. 5. 4. To make perfect or complete. IMG:content-1656.png:[blocks in formation] chin, bench; go, gem; thin, this; finishing-coat, s. Plastering: The third coat on the better style of work. For painting, it consists of the best stuff, and is called stucco. For paper, it consists of the same as the previous coat, and is called setting.