finisher

finisher
    n 1: (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the
         last inning or two of the game [syn: {closer}, {finisher}]
    2: a racing driver who finishes a race
    3: a painter who applies a finishing coat
    4: a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing
       process
    5: a race car that finishes a race
    6: an animal that wins in a contest of speed
    

Finisher \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.
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            O prophet of glad tidings, finisher
            Of utmost hope!                       --Milton.
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   2. Something that gives the finishing touch to, or settles,
      anything. [Colloq.]
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33 Moby Thesaurus words for "finisher":
      KO, capstone, climax, clincher, conclusive argument, copestone,
      crown, crusher, cutter, death stroke, deathblow, end-all, ender,
      final stroke, final touch, finishing stroke, floorer, garmentmaker,
      garmentworker, kayo, kayo punch, knockdown argument, knockout,
      knockout blow, last dab, last stroke, last touch, needleworker,
      quietus, settler, sockdolager, stitcher, stopper