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Varnish Surface Sth Noun, Verbbre /ˈvɑːnɪʃ/Name /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/Noun Uncountable, Countable]A Liquid Painted Wood

Front varnish
Back noun, verbBrE /ˈvɑːnɪʃ/NAmE /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/noun


[uncountable, countable]a liquid that is painted onto wood, metal, etc. and that forms a hard shiny transparent surface when it is dry
I'll give the shelves a coat of varnish.
 see also nail varnish

verb


to put varnish on the surface of sth
~ sthThe doors are then stained and varnished.
 (BrE) Josie was sitting at her desk, varnishing her nails.
~ sth + noun Her nails were varnished a brilliant shade of red.

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