tripoli
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A soft powder used to polish metal and jewelry
- noun
- /ˈtrɪpəˌli/
- Specialized
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trípoli
- The jeweler used tripoli to give the silver a bright, smooth finish.
Examples
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Polishing compounds like tripoli are essential for achieving a flawless surface on metalwork.
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Before the final buffing, the craftsman applied tripoli to the wheel.
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I used tripoli to polish the silverware.
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The artist prefers using tripoli on her sculptures.
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Before the final buffing, the craftsman applied tripoli to the wheel.
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Polishing compounds like tripoli are essential for achieving a flawless surface on metalwork.
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The jeweler used tripoli to give the silver a bright, smooth finish.
Synonyms
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9.9
A soft stone powder used to polish wood or metal
is used especially as a powdered form for polishing
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word tripoli comes from the city Tripoli, where a soft, powdery rock used for 'polishing' was once found. That's why tripoli today means the fine siliceous rock or powder used to polish metal and other surfaces.