The Only Use of
tarnish
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- The following week the knot-hole yielded a tarnished medal.
p. 68.4tarnished = undesired loss of shine or spotting on a metal surface
Definitions:
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(1)
(tarnish as in: tarnished silver) undesired loss of shine or spotting on a metal surface
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(2)
(tarnish as in: tarnished her reputation) damage -- usually to reputation or image
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)