Varnish Definition

värnĭsh
varnished, varnishes, varnishing
noun
varnishes
A preparation made of resinous substances dissolved in oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol, turpentine, etc. (spirit varnish), used to give a hard, clear, glossy surface to wood, metal, etc.
Webster's New World
Any of various natural or prepared products used for the same purpose.
Webster's New World
The hard, clear, glossy surface produced.
Webster's New World
A surface gloss or smoothness, as of manner.
Webster's New World
Something suggestive of or resembling varnish.
American Heritage
verb
varnished, varnishes, varnishing
To cover with varnish; brush varnish on.
Webster's New World
To impart a smooth surface or appearance to, as with varnish.
Webster's New World
To give a superficial or deceptive appearance to.
Varnish the truth.
American Heritage
To make superficially attractive or acceptable, as by embellishing.
Webster's New World
To polish up; adorn.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Varnish

Noun

Singular:
varnish
Plural:
varnishes

Origin of Varnish

  • Middle English vernisshe from Old French vernis from Medieval Latin veronix, vernix sandarac resin from Medieval Greek verenikē from Greek Berenikē , Berenice (Benghazi), an ancient city of Cyrenaica

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French vernis, from Latin origin.

    From Wiktionary

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