Definition of varnish

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Varnish (n.) That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance..

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Anime :: Anime (n.) A resin exuding from a tropical American tree (Hymenaea courbaril), and much used by varnish makers..
Varnish :: Varnish (n.) To lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces, when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a table; to varnish a painting..
Thitsee :: Thitsee (n.) A black varnish obtained from the tree.
Varnish :: Varnish (n.) A viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or otherwise. When applied the varnish soon dries, either by evaporation or chemical action, and the resinous part forms thus a smooth, hard surface, with a beautiful gloss, capable of resisting, to a greater or less degree, the influences of air and moisture..
Varnisher :: Varnisher (n.) One who varnishes; one whose occupation is to varnish.
Varnisher :: Varnisher (n.) One who disguises or palliates; one who gives a fair external appearance.
Flow :: Flow (v. t.) To cover with varnish.
Japanned :: "Japanned (a.) Treated, or coated, with varnish in the Japanese manner..
Venturine :: Venturine (n.) Gold powder for covering varnished surfaces.
Varnish :: Varnish (n.) That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance..
Check :: Check (v. i.) To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc..
Overgild :: Overgild (v. t.) To gild over; to varnish.
Overflourish :: Overflourish (v. t.) To embellish with outward ornaments or flourishes; to varnish over.
Saffron :: Saffron (n.) The aromatic, pungent, dried stigmas, usually with part of the stile, of the Crocus sativus. Saffron is used in cookery, and in coloring confectionery, liquors, varnishes, etc., and was formerly much used in medicine..
Megilph :: Megilph (n.) A gelatinous compound of linseed oil and mastic varnish, used by artists as a vehicle for colors..
Varnished :: Varnished (imp. & p. p.) of Varnis.
Naphtha :: Naphtha (n.) The complex mixture of volatile, liquid, inflammable hydrocarbons, occurring naturally, and usually called crude petroleum, mineral oil, or rock oil. Specifically: That portion of the distillate obtained in the refinement of petroleum which is intermediate between the lighter gasoline and the heavier benzine, and has a specific gravity of about 0.7, -- used as a solvent for varnishes, as a carburetant, illuminant, etc..
Amber :: Amber (n.) A yellowish translucent resin resembling copal, found as a fossil in alluvial soils, with beds of lignite, or on the seashore in many places. It takes a fine polish, and is used for pipe mouthpieces, beads, etc., and as a basis for a fine varnish. By friction, it becomes strongly electric..
Ivorytype :: Ivorytype (n.) A picture produced by superposing a very light print, rendered translucent by varnish, and tinted upon the back, upon a stronger print, so as to give the effect of a photograph in natural colors; -- called also hellenotype..
Varnishing :: Varnishing (n.) The act of laying on varnish; also, materials for varnish..
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