# finer

Pronunciation: US say "FY-nur" /ˈfaɪnɚ/; say "FY-nuh" UK /ˈfaɪnə/, AUS /ˈfɑɪnə/

## Adjective

1. Comparative of fine. — comparative form of fine: more fine
   - Simple: Comparative of fine. Use this when one thing has more of the quality than another.
   - _The new blade left a finer edge after sharpening._
   - _Sift the mixture through a finer screen to catch the smaller bits._

## Noun

2. A person who purifies or refines a material, removing unwanted matter to improve its quality.
   - Simple: A worker who cleans a material to take out the parts that are not wanted.
   - _The finer skimmed impurities from the surface of the molten metal._
   - _Several finers worked the forge, purifying iron before it reached the smiths._

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