Phrase Hound found 8 phrases and 12 compound words that contain varnish. The most common are listed below. Open varnish in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 8
- desert varnishSynonym of rock varnish: A dark coating on rock surfaces exposed to the atmosphere, mostly comprising clay and oxides, which grows at only a few micrometers per thousand years; found especially in arid deserts.
- nail varnishA cosmetic lacquer applied to the fingernails or toenails.
- rock varnishA dark coating on rock surfaces exposed to the atmosphere, mostly comprising clay and oxides, which grows at only a few micrometers per thousand years; found especially in arid deserts.
- varnish-treeAlternative form of varnish tree.
- Japan varnishSynonym of japan (“hard black enamel varnish”).
- varnish polishThe act of finishing a wooden object by coating it with shellac and varnish, and rubbing down each coat or application with haircloth or sandpaper.
- varnish-treesplural of varnish-tree
- varnish polishesplural of varnish polish: The act of finishing a wooden object by coating it with shellac and varnish, and rubbing down each coat or application with haircloth or sandpaper.
Compound words 12
- revarnishTo varnish again, a further time.
- varnishlikeResembling or characteristic of varnish.
- varnishableCapable of being varnished.
- varnishlessWithout varnish; unvarnished.
- varnishyResembling or characteristic of varnish.
- varnishmentThe act or process of embellishing something in order to make it more attractive.
- varnishestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of varnish
- varnisheththird-person singular simple present indicative of varnish: A clear or translucent liquid coating composed of resin dissolved in a solvent, which dries by evaporation to form a hard, protective, and typically glossy finish.
- varnishersplural of varnisher: Agent noun of varnish; one who varnishes.
- varnishingsplural of varnishing: present participle and gerund of varnish