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varnisher|ˈvɑːnɪʃə(r)|
[f. as prec.]
1. One who varnishes; spec. one who makes a business or trade of varnishing.
1598Florio, Inuernicatore, a varnisher. 1669Pepys Diary 26 Apr., To Lilly's, the Varnisher, who is lately dead, and his wife and brother keep up the trade. 1706Stevens Span. Dict. i, Barnizador, a Vernisher. 1723Lond. Gaz. No. 6224/8 William Morgan,..Varnisher. 1804P. F. Tingry (title), Painter and Varnisher's Guide. 1825J. Nicholson Operat. Mechanic 745 These accidents can be repaired only by new strata of varnish, which render application to the varnisher necessary. 1864Daily Tel. 7 April, Painters' and varnishers' shops.
fig.c1700Pope Imit. Earl Rochester 21 With thee in private modest Dulness lies, And in thy bosom lurks in Thought's disguise; Thou varnisher of Fools, and cheat of all the Wise!
2. slang. (See quot.)
1865Slang Dict. 265 Varnisher, an utterer of false sovereigns. |