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Definitions for Varnish

[1] 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.
[2] the sap of certain trees, used for the same purpose (natural varnish) .
[3] any of various other preparations similarly used, as one having India rubber, pyroxylin, or asphalt as its chief constituent.
[4] a coating or surface of varnish.
[5] something resembling or suggesting a coat of varnish; gloss.
[6] superficial polish or external show, especially to conceal some defect or inadequacy: The play has a varnish of witty dialogue.
[7] British . nail polish.
[8] to apply varnish to; coat or cover with varnish.
[9] to give a glossy appearance to.
[10] to give an improved appearance to; adorn.
[11] to give a superficially pleasing appearance to, especially in order to deceive: to varnish the truth.
[12] Also called: oil varnish a preparation consisting of a solvent, a drying oil, and usually resin, rubber, bitumen, etc, for application to a surface where it polymerizes to yield a hard glossy, usually transparent, coating
[13] a similar preparation consisting of a substance, such as shellac or cellulose ester, dissolved in a volatile solvent, such as alcohol. It hardens to a film on evaporation of the solvent See also spirit varnish
[14] Also called: natural varnish the sap of certain trees used to produce such a coating
[15] a smooth surface, coated with or as with varnish
[16] an artificial, superficial, or deceptively pleasing manner, covering, etc; veneer
[17] mainly British another word for nail polish
[18] to cover with varnish
[19] to give a smooth surface to, as if by painting with varnish
[20] to impart a more attractive appearance to
[21] to make superficially attractive

Words related to Varnish

gild, lacquer, finish, polish, enamel, wash, coat, gloss, cover, surface, luster, paint, glaze, decorate, wax, adorn, shellac, veneer, japan

Words nearby Varnish

varletry, varley loop, varmint, varmus, varna, varnish, varnish tree, varnishing day, varoom, varro, varroa

Origin of Varnish

1300–50; Middle English varnisch < Middle French vernis, verniz < Medieval Latin vernicium sandarac < Medieval Greek bernī́kē, syncopated variant of Greek Berenī́kē, city in Cyrenaica

Other words from Varnish

var·nish·er , noun
var·nish·y , adjective
re·var·nish , verb (used with object)
well-var·nished , adjective

Word origin for Varnish

C14: from Old French vernis, from Medieval Latin veronix sandarac, resin, from Medieval Greek berenikē, perhaps from Greek Berenikē, city in Cyrenaica, Libya where varnishes were used

Synonyms for Varnish

gild, lacquer, adorn, coat, cover, decorate, enamel, finish, glaze, gloss, japan, luster, paint, polish, shellac, surface, veneer, wash, wax