volatile solvent varnish
1varnish — varnisher, n. varnishy, adj. /vahr nish/, n. 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,… …
2spirit varnish — noun : an artificial varnish composed of a solution of natural or artificial resin, asphalt, or a cellulose ester (as pyroxylin) in a volatile solvent (as alcohol, spirits or turpentine, or amyl acetate) a common spirit varnish is a solution of… …
3spirit varnish — noun Date: 1758 a varnish in which a volatile liquid (as alcohol) is the solvent …
4lacquer — lacquerer, n. /lak euhr/, n. 1. a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added. 2. any of various resinous varnishes, esp. a resinous varnish obtained from a… …
5printing — /prin ting/, n. 1. the art, process, or business of producing books, newspapers, etc., by impression from movable types, plates, etc. 2. the act of a person or thing that prints. 3. words, symbols, etc., in printed form. 4. printed material. 5.… …
6lacquer — /ˈlækə / (say lakuh) noun 1. a protective coating consisting of a resin and/or a cellulose ester dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added. 2. any of various resinous varnishes, especially a natural varnish obtained from a… …
7Shellac — Shel lac , Shell lac Shell lac , n. [Shell + lac a resinous substance; cf. D. shellak, G. schellack.] 1. Lac which has been reduced to a thin crust. See the Note under 2d {Lac}. [1913 Webster] 2. A solution of shellac[1] in alcohol or other… …
8Shell-lac — Shellac Shel lac , Shell lac Shell lac , n. [Shell + lac a resinous substance; cf. D. shellak, G. schellack.] 1. Lac which has been reduced to a thin crust. See the Note under 2d {Lac}. [1913 Webster] 2. A solution of shellac[1] in alcohol or… …
9lacquer — lac•quer [[t]ˈlæk ər[/t]] n. 1) fur a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent sometimes with pigment added 2) fur any of various resinous varnishes used to produce a highly polished,… …
10Paint — For other uses, see Paint (disambiguation). Paints redirects here. For the baseball team, see Chillicothe Paints. Dried green paint Paint is any liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition which after application to a substrate in a thin layer is… …
