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fining

American  
[fahy-ning] / ˈfaɪ nɪŋ /

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 British  
/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of fining

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

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