1.  finisher(n = noun.person) closer - (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game;
is a kind of fireman, relief pitcher, reliever
has particulars: slammer
Derived form verb finish₁

2.  finisher(n = noun.person) - a racing driver who finishes a race;
is a kind of automobile driver, race driver, racer

3.  finisher(n = noun.person) - a painter who applies a finishing coat;
is a kind of painter
has particulars: varnisher
Derived form verb finish₄

4.  finisher(n = noun.person) - a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process;
is a kind of worker
has particulars: stitcher
Derived form verb finish₄

5.  finisher(n = noun.artifact) - a race car that finishes a race;
is a kind of race car, racer, racing car

6.  finisher(n = noun.animal) - an animal that wins in a contest of speed;
is a kind of racer

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. [1913 Webster]
"O prophet of glad tidings, finisher
Of utmost hope!" [1913 Webster]

2.  Something that gives the finishing touch to, or settles, anything. [1913 Webster]

finisher, n.
1 a person who finishes something.
2 a worker or machine doing the last operation in manufacture.
3 colloq. a discomfiting thing, a crushing blow, etc.