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Noun: varnish  vaa(r)-nish
  1. A coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
     
  2. A deceptively showy or superficial appearance
Verb: varnish  vaa(r)-nish
  1. Cover with varnish
    - seal

Derived forms: varnished, varnishing, varnishes

Type of: coat, coating, surface

Encyclopedia: Varnish