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Noun: varnish  vaa(r)-nish
  1. A coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
    "He applied a layer of varnish to protect the wooden table"
     
  2. A deceptively showy or superficial appearance
    "His charm was just a varnish over his true nature"
Verb: varnish  vaa(r)-nish
  1. Cover with varnish
    "He varnished the wooden table to protect it";
    - seal

Derived forms: varnishes, varnishing, varnished

Type of: coat, coating, surface

Encyclopedia: Varnish