varnish

nounmasculine/vɨɾˈniʃ/medium

ver·niz

Definition

A liquid that is applied to a surface to give it a hard, clear, shiny coating when it dries.

He applied varnish to the wooden boat.

The varnish gives the table a nice shine.

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Common collocations

nail varnishwood varnishapply varnishclear varnish

Do francês 'vernis', por sua vez do latim medieval 'veronix'.