fining

[ fahy-ning ]

noun

1. the process by which fused glass is freed of undissolved gases.
2. the process of clarifying or filtering a wine or spirit.

fining

/ ˈfaɪnɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of removing undissolved gas bubbles from molten glass
2. the process of clarifying liquors by the addition of a coagulant
3. plural a substance, such as isinglass, added to wine, beer, etc, to clarify it

Word History and Origins

Origin of fining¹

First recorded in 1495–1505; fine ¹ + -ing ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of fining¹

C17: from fine ¹(in the sense: to clarify, refine)

Example Sentences

The Islamist insurgents set the vehicle on fire and then detain the smugglers before fining them.

From BBC

Musk, who also owns X, has used the social media company to criticize the FAA after the agency proposed fining SpaceX over license requirements, and for delays over the licensing for the SpaceX Starship 5.

From Los Angeles Times

Under national rules, schools are required to consider fining parents if a child has missed 10 or more sessions – or five days – for unauthorised reasons.

From BBC

He added that he would promote a plan to redistribute money raised from fining water firms to constituencies.

From BBC

Liberal and conservative justices seemed to grasp the cruelty and futility of fining or jailing people simply for sleeping outdoors when there aren’t enough shelters.

From Los Angeles Times