varnish
- I. noun Etymology: Middle English vernisch, from Anglo-French vernis, from Old Italian or Medieval Latin; Old Italian vernice, from Medieval Latin veronic-, veronix sandarac Date: 14th century 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 coating (as of deposits in an internal combustion engine) comparable to varnish 2. outside show ; gloss I 3. chiefly British a liquid nail polish • varnishy adjective II. transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to apply varnish to 2. to cover or conceal (as something unpleasant) with something that gives an attractive appearance ; gloss II 3. adorn, embellish • varnisher noun
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Varnish — Var nish, n. [OE. vernish, F. vernis, LL. vernicium; akin to F. vernir to varnish, fr. (assumed) LL. vitrinire to glaze, from LL. vitrinus glassy, fr. L. vitrum glass. See {Vitreous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A viscid liquid, consisting of a solution… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Varnish — Var nish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Varnished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Varnishing}.] [Cf. F. vernir, vernisser. See {Varnish}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces, when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
varnish — [vär′nish] n. [ME vernisch < OFr verniz < ML veronix, veronice, a resin < Gr Berenikē (now Benghazi), ancient city in Cyrenaica] 1. a) a preparation made of resinous substances dissolved in oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol, turpentine,… … English World dictionary
varnish — ► NOUN ▪ a substance consisting of resin dissolved in a liquid, applied to wood or another surface to give a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry. ► VERB ▪ apply varnish to. ORIGIN Old French vernis, from Latin veronix fragrant resin … English terms dictionary
varnish — index embellish, invent (falsify), mislead, slant Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
varnish — [v] add a layer to; embellish adorn, coat, cover, decorate, enamel, finish, gild, glaze, gloss, japan, lacquer, luster, paint, polish, shellac, surface, veneer, wash, wax; concepts 172,177 Ant. strip … New thesaurus
varnish — varnisher, n. varnishy, adj. /vahr nish/, n. 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,… … Universalium
varnish — [[t]vɑ͟ː(r)nɪʃ[/t]] varnishes, varnishing, varnished 1) N MASS Varnish is an oily liquid which is painted onto wood or other material to give it a hard, clear, shiny surface. The varnish comes in six natural wood shades. 2) N SING The varnish on… … English dictionary
varnish — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, transparent ▪ gloss, glossy ▪ discoloured/discolored ▪ The painting was obscured by discoloured/discolored varnish and a heavy layer of grime … Collocations dictionary
