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   varnish

   /ˈvɑːnɪʃ/

   noun

   • 1. resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry: "several coats of varnish"
   • ▪ short for nail varnish
   • ▪ an external or superficially attractive appearance of a specific quality: "an outward varnish of civilization"

   verb

   • 1. apply varnish to: "we stripped the floor and varnished it"
   • ▪ disguise or gloss over (a fact): "they varnished over their vices, and exaggerated their merit"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French vernis, from medieval Latin veronix ‘fragrant resin, sandarac’ or medieval Greek berenikē, probably from Berenice, a town in Cyrenaica.

   Derivatives

   • 1. varnisher noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › varnishVarnish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of varnish as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and word history. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations and related phrases for varnish.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVARNISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Varnish is a clear liquid that you can put on a wooden surface, to protect it and give it a shiny, attractive appearance after drying. Learn more about the noun and verb forms, related words and phrases, and how to say varnish in different languages.

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   a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil oil varnish or in alcohol spirit varnish or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVARNISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVARNISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Varnish is a clear liquid that you can put on a wooden surface, to protect it and give it a shiny, attractive appearance after drying. Learn more about the noun and verb forms, related words and phrases, and how to say varnish in different languages.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › varnishVarnish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Varnish is a shiny coating that's painted on a floor or piece of furniture and then dries clear and luminous. After refinishing an old oak chair, you might apply a coat of varnish. (Just don't sit on it until it's dry.)

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › varnishVarnish - definition of varnish by The Free Dictionary

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   Varnish is a liquid that hardens to form a smooth, transparent coating on a surface. It can also mean a superficial or deceptive appearance, or nail polish. Learn more about its types, uses, and synonyms.