The meaning of Varnishing

noun

An opaque or semi-transparent glossy substance that is a type of glass, applied by vitrification to metallic or other hard surfaces for ornament or as a protective coating.

Usage examples:

Pieces of metalwork decorated with enamel

verb

Coat or decorate (a metallic or hard object) with enamel.

Usage examples:

He enamelled the back of the case in the rococo style

noun

A substance made from glass that is used to decorate or protect clay, metal, and glass objects, or an object covered with this substance

Usage examples:

[ u ] the enamel on the sink was chipped., [ c ] i used a blue enamel for the trim.

verb

Fit panes of glass into (a window or door frame or similar structure).

Usage examples:

Windows can be glazed using laminated glass

noun

A vitreous substance fused on to the surface of pottery to form an impervious decorative coating.

Usage examples:

People learn how to hand decorate a collection of unglazed pottery with water-based glazes.

noun

A shiny surface given to an object or a food, esp. by covering it with a liquid that shines when it dries

Usage examples:

The pottery was famous for the rich glaze of its vases and jugs., [ t ] the cake was glazed with ra…

noun

A hard, dark, enamel-like varnish containing asphalt, used to give a black gloss to metal objects.

verb

Cover (something) with a hard black varnish.

Usage examples:

The pillars are to be japanned

proper noun

A country in east asia occupying a chain of islands in the pacific roughly parallel with the east coast of the asian mainland; population 126,600,000 (estimated 2015); official language, japanese; capital, tokyo.

noun

A liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc.

Usage examples:

Shot-blasted mild steel finished in grey mottled epoxy lacquer

verb

Coat with lacquer.

Usage examples:

The object was lacquered to protect the finish

noun

A shiny, hard substance that is painted on wood or metal to protect its surface

noun

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.

Usage examples:

That competition is helping the world move away from carbon-rich fuels, like oil and coal.

verb

Lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil.

Usage examples:

I'll oil that gate for you tomorrow

noun

Thick, liquid fat obtained from plants which does not mix with water and is used esp. in cooking

Usage examples:

[ u ] vegetable/corn/olive oil, [ u ] i like oil and vinegar on my salad., [ c ] these cookies are …

verb

Make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

Usage examples:

Behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily

noun

A substance used to give something a smooth and shiny surface when rubbed in.

Usage examples:

A tin of shoe polish

adjective

Relating to poland, its inhabitants, or their language.

Usage examples:

The most difficult discussions centred on the polish government and poland's frontiers.

noun

A sticky flammable organic substance, insoluble in water, exuded by some trees and other plants (notably fir and pine).

Usage examples:

Clear resin had oozed to the surface, trickled down, and set

verb

Rub or treat with resin.

Usage examples:

Resining the granite fills in the fissures and helps strengthen the stone

noun

A resinous substance (obtained from the lac insect) melted into thin flakes, used for making varnish.

Usage examples:

However, the wax used is derived from natural sources like food-grade shellac, which comes from the…

verb

Varnish (something) with shellac.

Usage examples:

He shellacked the box, paying special attention to the top and sides

noun

A sticky yellowish mouldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of a honeycomb; beeswax.

Usage examples:

In the case of the honeycombs, the worker bees secrete small flakes of wax and probably surround th…

verb

Cover or treat (something) with wax or a similar substance, typically to polish or protect it.

Usage examples:

I washed and waxed the floor

verb

(of the moon between new and full) have a progressively larger part of its visible surface illuminated, increasing its apparent size.

Usage examples:

The moon waxed full, looming huge upon the speckled expanse.