varnished

var·nish

V0032600 (vär′nĭsh)n.1. a. A liquid that contains a solvent and an oxidizing or evaporating binder and is applied to a surface to produce a hard, transparent finish after evaporation and curing.b. The smooth coating or gloss resulting from the application of this liquid: Wear dulled the floor's varnish.2. a. Something suggestive of or resembling varnish.b. An often deceptive external appearance or outward show: "people through whom a native stupidity shines forth past any varnish of education or acculturation" (Ira Sher).tr.v. var·nished, var·nish·ing, var·nish·es 1. To cover with varnish.2. To give a smooth and glossy finish to.3. To give a superficial or deceptive appearance to: varnish the truth.

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[Middle English vernisshe, from Old French vernis, from Medieval Latin veronix, vernix, sandarac resin, from Medieval Greek verenikē, from Greek Berenikē, Berenice (Benghazi), an ancient city of Cyrenaica.]

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var′nish·er n.

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varnished - having a coating of stain or varnishstainedpainted - coated with paint; "freshly painted lawn furniture"

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