prefinished
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- prefinish noun
- prefinishing noun
Etymology
Origin of prefinished
First recorded in 1935–40; pre- ( def. ) + finished ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The Cabinet Door Store, for example, advertises that it can supply a prefinished plywood drawer box for as little as $13.99 and one made of Baltic birch with dovetail joints for $14.99.
From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2023
Even though it also has to acclimate, prefinished wood does cut the installation time by half or more.
From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2022
Solid hardwood is available both without stain and sealer or prefinished.
From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2022
Team name Lampre manufacture prefinished steel sheet materials in Italy, while Meridia make bicycles in Taiwan.
From The Guardian • Jul. 1, 2015
Top features: � Masonite wall sections prefinished inside and out with built-in insulation, ready for quick raising at the site.
From Time Magazine Archive
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