finishing

Etymology

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of finish

noun

  1. The act of completing something.
  2. (soccer) Shooting ability.
    That guy's a slow and lazy player, but he's got excellent finishing.
    Benítez's team had been subjected to some intense pressure and will be grateful that Benfica's finishing was not as refined as their buildup play. Jorge Jesus's side pinned them back at times but they were guilty of being too elaborate in front of goal. 15 May 2013, Daniel Taylor, The Guardian
  3. The final work upon or ornamentation of a thing; finish.

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