Burnishing may refer to: *

Burnishing (metal) Burnishing is the deformation (engineering), plastic deformation of a surface due to friction, sliding contact with another object. It smooths the surface and makes it shinier. Burnishing may occur on any sliding surface if the contact stress lo ...

, plastic deformation of a surface due to sliding contact with another object *

Burnishing (pottery) Burnishing is a form of pottery treatment in which the surface of the pot is polished, using a hard smooth surface such as a wooden or bone spatula, smooth stones, plastic, or even glass bulbs, while it still is in a leathery 'green' state, i. ...

, pottery polishing treatment

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