FINISHER

finisher

(noun) an animal that wins in a contest of speed

finisher

(noun) a race car that finishes a race

finisher

(noun) a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process

finisher

(noun) a painter who applies a finishing coat

finisher

(noun) a racing driver who finishes a race

closer, finisher

(noun) (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

finisher (plural finishers)

A person who finishes or completes something.

A person who applies a finish to something, such as furniture.

The person who applies the gilding and decoration in bookbinding.

A construction machine used to smooth a newly constructed road surface.

(boxing) The blow that ends a fight; the knock-out blow.

(video games, informal) A finishing move.

(soccer) A player who shoots goals.

(rugby) A substitute player who plays at the end of the game.

Anagrams

• refinish

Source: Wiktionary

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Fin"ish*er, 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! Milton.

2. Something that gives the finishing touch to, or settles, anything. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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