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finish
Sport ability to sprint at the end of a race

finish [′fin·ish]
(materials)
A chemical or other material applied to surfaces to protect them, to alter their appearances, or to modify their physical properties; finishes can be physically, chemically, or electrolytically applied and have value for fabrics and fibers, metals, paper products, plastics, woods, and so on.
The ultimate quality, condition, or appearance of the surface of a material.

finish
1. The texture, color, and smoothness of a surface, and other properties affecting appearance.
2. The texture and smoothness of a concrete surface after compacting and finishing operations have been performed.
4.See finishing.


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"I wish," said Clara, "Grandfather would sit down in the chair and finish its history.
"I am glad," said Lady Middleton to Lucy, "you are not going to finish poor little Annamaria's basket this evening; for I am sure it must hurt your eyes to work filigree by candlelight.
The Celt in all his variants from Builth to Ballyhoo, His mental processes are plain--one knows what he will do, And can logically predicate his finish by his start: But the English--ah, the English
 
 
 
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