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japanning
Main Entry:
varnish
[
vahr
-nish
]
Show IPA
/
ˈvɑrnɪʃ
/
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Part of Speech:
verb
Definition:
add a layer to; embellish
Synonyms:
adorn
,
coat
,
cover
,
decorate
, enamel,
finish
, gild, glaze, gloss, japan, lacquer,
luster
,
paint
,
polish
, shellac,
surface
,
veneer
,
wash
, wax
Antonyms:
strip
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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