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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024var•nish /ˈvɑrnɪʃ/USA pronunciation n. - Chemistrya preparation for coating surfaces, as of wood, made of the resin of trees dissolved in oil, alcohol, or the like: [uncountable]a coat of varnish.[countable]different varnishes.
- [uncountable] a coating or surface of varnish, esp. a clear, shiny, glossy coating.
- [uncountable] nail polish.
v. [~ + object] - to coat with varnish:to varnish the wood table.
- to give an apparently pleasing appearance to, esp. in order to deceive:to varnish the truth.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024var•nish (vär′nish),USA pronunciation n. - Chemistrya 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.
- Chemistrythe sap of certain trees, used for the same purpose (natural varnish.)
- Chemistryany of various other preparations similarly used, as one having India rubber, pyroxylin, or asphalt as its chief constituent.
- a coating or surface of varnish.
- something resembling or suggesting a coat of varnish;
gloss. - superficial polish or external show, esp. to conceal some defect or inadequacy:The play has a varnish of witty dialogue.
- [Brit.]nail polish.
v.t. - to apply varnish to;
coat or cover with varnish. - to give a glossy appearance to.
- to give an improved appearance to;
adorn. - to give a superficially pleasing appearance to, esp. in order to deceive:to varnish the truth.
- Medieval Greek berní̄kē, syncopated variant of Greek Berení̄kē, city in Cyrenaica
- Medieval Latin vernicium sandarac
- Middle French vernis, verniz
- Middle English varnisch 1300–50
var′nish•er, n. var′nish•y, adj. - 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gild, disguise.
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