1. (noun)coating, finish, finishing a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"
2. (noun)finish, finishing the act of finishing "his best finish in a major tournament was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"
Definition of 'finishing'
