English to Afrikaans Meaning of varnish - vernis

Varnish :

vernis

noun

vernis, glans, skyn, glinstering, fonkelen

verb

vernis, maak blink

Varnish :: vernisVarnished :: vernisVarnishes :: vernisseVarnishing :: vernis

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Definitions of varnish in English

Noun(1) a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
Verb(1) cover with varnish

Examples of varnish in English

(1) Presumably the point would have been to make certain of the sinister police chief's demise, while putting a varnish of legality on it later on.(2) several coats of varnish(3) If we are to develop a more realistic sense of place we will need to strip the varnish from some cherished myths about our island world.(4) Both cabins have redwood siding that appears to have been given a clear coat of varnish or shellac.(5) Then he repeatedly applies furniture varnish or stain which he wipes away with turpentine and reapplies to darken the edges of the work.(6) Once a year every detail is painted with a thick, clear coat of marine-grade varnish to protect it from weathering.(7) John Fahey tried to varnish over the problems by citing family and work commitments as the reason for the poor turnout at a recent training session.(8) her fingernails were painted with pink varnish(9) I have found that these ornaments only last in dry conditions, even when coated well with varnish or shellac.(10) an outward varnish of civilization(11) Extremist impulses have acquired a varnish of respectability through the intercession of the socialist leaders.(12) Do not apply urethane varnish over a coat of shellac or lacquer.(13) Tomkins notes that Picasso did not varnish his own paintings.(14) When the piece is dry, sand it lightly and apply one coat of acrylic varnish to protect the finish.(15) The plate is then removed, and the wax or varnish removed by a solvent.(16) It would take a lot more than suggesting Lincoln was gay to strip some of the varnish off of his image.

Related Phrases of varnish

(1) nail varnish ::

naellak

Related Phrases of varnish

(1) nail varnish ::

naellak

Synonyms

Noun

1. lacquer ::

lak

2. shellac ::

skilferlak

3. finish ::

afwerking

4. japan ::

Japan

5. enamel ::

emalje

6. glaze ::

glans

7. polish ::

polish

8. wax ::

was

Verb

9. seal ::

seël

Different Forms

varnish, varnished, varnishes, varnishing

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