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cover with varnish

cover with varnish

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.

That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance.

An artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any act or conduct; outside show; gloss.

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.

To cover or conceal with something that gives a fair appearance; to give a fair coloring to by words; to gloss over; to palliate; as, to varnish guilt.

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.

That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance.

An artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any act or conduct; outside show; gloss.

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.

To cover or conceal with something that gives a fair appearance; to give a fair coloring to by words; to gloss over; to palliate; as, to varnish guilt.

A liquid, oily preparation of resin used for giving gloss to the surface of wood or metal work; outside smoothness.

To cover with such a liquid; give a gloss to; give a good outside appearance to.

Varnisher.

To cover with a liquid to give a glossy surface to: to give a fair appearance to.

A sticky liquid which dries and forms a hard, lustrous coating: palliation.

A liquid which forms a glossy coating by drying; polish; palliation.

To glaze with varnish; give a fair appearance to.

To cover, as with varnish; polish; gloss over.

A solution of certain gums or resins; used to produce a shining coat on a surface; superficial polish.

A resinous solution in oil or alcohol: it is of limited use in surgery.

n. [French , German , Latin] A thick, viscid liquid laid on work to give it a gloss;—glossy appearance;—an artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any act or conduct; outside show; gloss.