The effect of burnishing; gloss; brightness; luster.
source: Webster 1913
verb
polish and make shiny
Buff the wooden floors. Buff my shoes.
source: WordNet 3.0
To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or paper.
source: Webster 1913
To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.
