varnish
[verb]
Synonyms: polish, glaze, gloss, lacquer

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I. var‧nish¹ /ˈvɑːnɪʃ $ ˈvɑːr-/ noun [uncountable and countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: vernis, from Medieval Latin veronix type of resin used for making varnish]
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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II. varnish² verb [transitive]
to cover something with varnish

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varnish
noun
ADJ. clear, colourless, transparent | gloss, glossy | matt (see also nail varnish)
QUANT. coat The table needed two coats of varnish.
VERB + VARNISH apply Apply the varnish evenly over the whole surface.
remove, scrape off, strip off
VARNISH + VERB dry | protect sth You need a good quality varnish to protect the timber.
VARNISH + NOUN remover

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