"semi-finished" meaning in English

See semi-finished in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From semi- + finished. Etymology templates: {{af|en|semi-|finished}} semi- + finished Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semi-finished (not comparable)
  1. (manufacturing) Alternative form of semifinished. Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: semifinished Categories (topical): Manufacturing
    Sense id: en-semi-finished-en-adj-SeU2kr6~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi- Topics: business, manufacturing

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