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varnish

var·nish [ vrnish ]


noun  (plural var·nish·es)
Definition:
 
1. transparent resin solution: a solution of a resin in oil or spirits, applied to a surface to give it a protective gloss

2. smooth coating of varnish: a coating of varnish, applied to something to give it a protective gloss

3. superficially attractive manner or appearance: a superficially or deceptively attractive manner or appearance



transitive verb  (past and past participle var·nished, present participle var·nish·ing, 3rd person present singular var·nish·es)
Definition:
 
1. apply varnish to something: to coat something with varnish

2. give something smooth surface: to give something a smooth and usually glossy surface

3. make something superficially attractive: to make something superficially or deceptively attractive

[14th century. Via Old French vernis< medieval Latin vernicium "sandarac" < Greek Bereníkē "Berenice," city in Cyrenaica]

var·nish·er noun
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