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Word: Varnish
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French vernis, from medieval Latin veronix ‘fragrant resin, sandarac’ or medieval Greek berenikē, probably from Berenice, a town in Cyrenaica
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɑːnɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry
Short Definition:resin dissolved in liquid for applying on wood
Examples:- several coats of varnish
- the wood was stained with a dark varnish
Word: Varnish
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɑːnɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
apply varnish to
Short Definition:apply varnish to
Examples:- we stripped the floor and varnished it
- her toenails were varnished red
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