Definitions for varnish

varnish var·nish

Spelling: [vahr-nish]
IPA: /ˈvɑr nɪʃ/

Varnish is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 184 anagrams from letters in varnish (ahinrsv).

Definitions for varnish

noun

  1. a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.
  2. the sap of certain trees, used for the same purpose (natural varnish)
  3. any of various other preparations similarly used, as one having India rubber, pyroxylin, or asphalt as its chief constituent.
  4. a coating or surface of varnish.
  5. something resembling or suggesting a coat of varnish; gloss.
  6. superficial polish or external show, especially to conceal some defect or inadequacy:
  7. British. nail polish.

verb (used with object)

  1. to apply varnish to; coat or cover with varnish.
  2. to give a glossy appearance to.
  3. to give an improved appearance to; adorn.
  4. to give a superficially pleasing appearance to, especially in order to deceive:

Origin of varnish

1300-50; Middle English varnisch Middle French vernis, verniz Medieval Latin vernicium sandarac Medieval Greek bernī́kē, syncopated variant of Greek Berenī́kē, city in Cyrenaica

Examples for varnish

She imagined it all new, fresh with varnish, piled up as in a warehouse.

The paint and varnish drop from the woodwork like so much sand.

For pales and weather boards this varnish is superior to paint, and much cheaper than what is commonly used for that purpose.

After they are well buttered, varnish them all over with a feather, dipped in the yolk of an egg stirred up with a little beer.

But a dab of varnish, a touch of gilding here and there, was all that was necessary.

He cast his eye around upon the prevailing hair-cloth and varnish.

This varnish will set, or keep its place on the silk in four hours, the silk may then be turned and varnished on the other side.

Nice, slick-lookin' craft she was, too, all varnish and gilt gorgeousness.

He drew a match along the arm of the chair where the varnish was worn off.

There's the varnish, too, like earth on each side of a furrow.

Word Value for varnish
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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