POLISH

Polish

The Polish is a European breed of chicken known for its crest of feathers. The English language name of these birds is a misnomer, as they do not originate in the country of Poland. Instead, the oldest accounts of crested chickens comes from the Netherlands. In addition to combs, they are adorned with large crests that nearly cover the entirety of the head. The crest on their head limits their vision. This can affect their temperament, and thus, though normally tame, they may be timid and easily frightened.

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polish

Noun

  1. A substance used to polish.
    A good silver polish will remove tarnish easily.
  2. Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.
    The floor was waxed to a high polish.
  3. Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.
    The lecturer showed a lot of polish at his last talk.

Verb

  1. To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
  2. To refine; remove imperfections from.
  3. To apply shoe polish to shoes.
  4. To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface.
  5. To refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite.


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