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noun
Finisher  n.  
1.
One who finishes, puts an end to, completes, or perfects; esp. used in the trades, as in hatting, weaving, etc., for the workman who gives a finishing touch to the work, or any part of it, and brings it to perfection. "O prophet of glad tidings, finisher Of utmost hope!"
2.
Something that gives the finishing touch to, or settles, anything. (Colloq.)





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"Finisher" Quotes from Famous Books



... case of this class of worker and the earnings, from an inspector's note-book: "Antonia Scarafino, 235 Mulberry Street; finisher; gets five cents per pair pants, bastes bottoms, puts linings on; one hour to make; two years at this business; four in this country; married, with baby; sister works with her; can both together make $4 per week; husband peddles fish and makes ...
— Aliens or Americans? • Howard B. Grose
... them by the week out of the lump sum he receives for the garments from the clothing establishment. Under the piece operating system each operator sews up all the seams on one "piece," or garment, and each finisher does all the hand sewing on one garment. Each operator and each finisher is an independent worker. The whole body of finishers keeps pace with the whole body of operators. Piece operating is used almost entirely in dress and ...
— Wage Earning and Education • R. R. Lutz
... Carrick had a great and glorious Bird Day. Mr. Phillips was the author of it, and Governor Tener the finisher. On that day occurred the third annual gift distribution of raw materials designed to promote in the breasts of 2,000 children a love for birds and an active desire to protect and increase them. Mr. Phillips gave away 500 bird boxes, 500 sweet cherry trees and 200 mulberry trees. The sun shone ...
— Our Vanishing Wild Life - Its Extermination and Preservation • William T. Hornaday


Words linked to "Finisher" :   stitcher, baseball game, racing car, racer, reliever, worker, fireman, race car, baseball, finish, closer, automobile driver, painter, relief pitcher, slammer, varnisher, race driver


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