Smooth kind of finish Crossword Clue

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Smooth kind of finish Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SMOOTH (adjective)
1. (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
2. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
SMOOTH (verb)
1. make (a surface) shine
2. make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
SMOOTH (noun)
1. the act of smoothing
FINISH (noun)
1. a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
2. event whose occurrence ends something
FINISH (verb)
1. finish eating all the food on one’s plate or on the table
2. finally be or do something

Hint 3: Anagram

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ANTIS

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