buffingstick
nounUK /ˈbʌfɪŋ stɪk/
US /ˈbʌfɪŋ stɪk/
A small stick with soft stuff on the end that you rub on things to make them shiny.
Dad used a buffing stick to make his old shoes shine like new.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tool used by jewelers to smooth and polish metal or stone.
The jeweler rubbed the ring with a buffing stick until it gleamed.
3. A stick of polishing compound used on a spinning wheel to finish surfaces.
He pressed the buffing stick against the spinning wheel to load it with polish.
4. A nail-care tool with a soft tip used to buff fingernails smooth.
She ran the buffing stick over her nails to give them a soft shine.