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Definition for: varnish

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English

Noun

Singular
varnish

Plural
varnishes

varnish ( plural varnishes )

  1. A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
  2. Anything resembling such a paint.
  3. By extension: A deceptively showy appearance.

Related terms

Translations

  • Dutch: vernis m , lak m
  • French: vernis
  • German: Lack m (1)
  • Italian: vernice
  • Polish: lakier m . (1)
  • Portuguese: verniz m
  • Slovak: lak m
  • Spanish: barniz

Verb

to varnish ( third-person singular simple present varnishes , present participle varnishing , simple past varnished , past participle varnished )

  1. ( intransitive ) To apply varnish.
  2. ( transitive ) To cover up with varnish.
  3. ( transitive ) To gloss over a defect.

Translations

  • Dutch: vernissen m , lakken m
  • German: lackieren (1)
  • Polish: lakierować
  • Portuguese: envernizar
  • Slovak: lakovať (1), zalakovať (2)

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