varnish


Definition: Meaning of, varnish in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈvɑːnɪʃ /

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Singular Plural
varnish varnishes
[uncountable and countable]
  1. a clear liquid that is painted onto things, especially things made of wood, to protect them, or the hard shiny surface produced by this
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
varnish varnished varnished
Present Participle Third Person Singular
varnishing varnishes
[transitive]
  1. to cover something with varnish
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varnish used in phrases

  • Japanese varnish tree (noun)
    1. deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods
    2. small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
  • nail varnish (noun)
    1. a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to colour them or make them shiny
  • shellac varnish (noun)
    1. a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
  • varnish tree (noun)
    1. large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
    2. small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
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