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- Dictionaryvarnish/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"
verb
- 1. apply varnish to: "we stripped the floor and varnished it"
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noun. var· nish ˈvär-nish. Synonyms of varnish. 1. a. : a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating. b. : the covering or glaze given by the application of varnish. c (1) : something that suggests varnish by its gloss. (2)
a liquid that is painted onto wood or paintings to protect the surface, or the hard shiny surface it produces when it dries: Polyurethane varnish provides a tough, scratch-resistant finish. a final coat of ( clear) varnish. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Paints, dyes & pigments. annatto. brazilwood. colourant. coverage. dip dye.
noun. 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.
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.)
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
VARNISH meaning: 1. a liquid that is painted onto wood or paintings to protect the surface, or the hard shiny…. Learn more.
1. a preparation for coating surfaces, as of wood, consisting of resinous matter dissolved in oil, alcohol, or the like. 2. the sap of certain trees, used for the same purpose. 3. any of various other preparations similarly used, as one having India rubber as its chief constituent. 4. a coating or surface of varnish.
VARNISH definition: 1. a clear liquid that you paint onto wood to protect it and make it shine 2. to put varnish on a…. Learn more.
varnish. noun. /ˈvɑːnɪʃ/. /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/. [uncountable, countable] a liquid that is painted onto wood, metal, etc. and that forms a hard shiny surface that you can see through when it is dry. I’ll give the shelves a coat of varnish. see also nail varnish. Extra Examples.
Varnish is a clear transparent hard protective coating or film. It is not to be confused with wood stain. It usually has a yellowish shade due to the manufacturing process and materials used, but it may also be pigmented as desired. It is sold commercially in various shades.
