varnishnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈvɑː.nɪʃ/us/ˈvɑːr.nɪʃ/a liquid that is painted onto wood or paintings to protect the surface, or the hard shiny surface it produces when it dries:
Polyurethane varnish provides a tough, scratch-resistant finish.
a final coat of (clear) varnish
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Paints, dyes & pigments
- colourway
- distemper
- dye
- emulsion
- flaxseed oil
- glossy
- Indian ink
- ink
- pigment
- poster paint
- primer
- propanone
- rinse
- satin
- tint
- toner
- varnished
- warpaint
- white spirit
- whitewash
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Coverings and layers
varnishverb [ T ]
uk/ˈvɑː.nɪʃ/us/ˈvɑːr.nɪʃ/to put varnish on a surface:
They decided to spend the weekend varnishing their boat.
UK to use nail varnish
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Covering and adding layers
- asphalt
- bestrew
- binder
- blanket
- blindfold
- carpet
- coat
- fall over sth/sb
- film
- film over
- fur
- gild
- gum sth up
- inlay
- pad
- proof
- seal
- swathe
- whitewash
- wreathe
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