varnish finish
1Varnish — is a transparent, hard, protective finish or film primarily used in wood finishing but also for other materials. Varnish is traditionally a combination of a drying oil, a resin, and a thinner or solvent. Varnish finishes are usually glossy but… …
2finish — [fin′ish] vt. [ME finishen < extended stem of OFr finir < L finire, to end < finis, an end, limit, orig., boundary (post), something fixed in the ground < IE base * dhīgw , to stick in > DIKE1, L figere, FIX] 1. a) to bring to an… …
3varnish — [v] add a layer to; embellish adorn, coat, cover, decorate, enamel, finish, gild, glaze, gloss, japan, lacquer, luster, paint, polish, shellac, surface, veneer, wash, wax; concepts 172,177 Ant. strip …
4varnish — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. shellac, lac, lacquer; spar; gloss, mitigation, whitewash, excuse. v. t. shellac, lacquer, etc.; palliate, glaze, gloss, excuse, whitewash; finish. See smoothness, covering. II (Roget s IV) n. Colors… …
5finish — v 1. complete, do, carry through, play out, go or follow through with; carry out, fulfill, realize, achieve, attain, accomplish, compass; bring to an end, settle, resolve, terminate, end; conclude, close, wind up, Inf. wrap up, clinch, clench,… …
6finish — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. end, terminate, complete, conclude; useup, polish off. n. completion, conclusion; poise, polish; surface, patina. See elegance, exterior, texture. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The end] Syn. close,… …
7varnish — A protective transparent finish applied in a liquid state to a surface. One example is glair a varnish for tempera paint. Many are available with a matte, semi gloss, or glossy finish …
8finish — I. verb Etymology: Middle English finisshen, from Anglo French finiss , stem of finir, from Latin finire, from finis Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. to come to an end ; terminate b. end 1b …
9finish — 1. verb 1) Mrs. Porter had just finished the task Syn: complete, end, conclude, stop, cease, terminate, bring to a conclusion/end/close, wind up; crown, cap, round off, put the finishing touches to; accomplish, discharge, carry out, do …
10finish — Synonyms and related words: Atticism, KO, Z, ablate, abort, absoluteness, absorb, accomplish, accomplishment, achieve, achievement, acquirement, acquisition, annihilate, annihilation, answer, answer conclusively, apodosis, appropriateness, argue… …