varnish
清漆,漆面,油漆,漆
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Definitions
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- : a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil or in alcohol or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.
- : the sap of certain trees, used for the same purpose .
- : any of various other preparations similarly used, as one having India rubber, pyroxylin, or asphalt as its chief constituent.
- : a coating or surface of varnish.
- : something resembling or suggesting a coat of varnish; gloss.
- : superficial polish or external show, especially to conceal some defect or inadequacy: The play has a varnish of witty dialogue.
- : British. nail polish.
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- : to apply varnish to; coat or cover with varnish.
- : to give a glossy appearance to.
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Examples
Conservators typically start by cleaning off old varnish, selectively removing it where it makes sense to lighten the colors behind it, replacing the smallest amounts they can get away with.
Christie spoke passionately about his late mother, who “spoke the truth bluntly, directly, and without much varnish.”
The varnish of a beautiful amber colour, and there are a few instances of fine red.
The varnish is of first quality, and his violins are yearly becoming more valuable and of greater importance.
Another is quite equal, more highly finished and has his splendid red varnish.
Neither the model, the wood, nor the varnish possesses much verisimilitude at different periods of his career.
He also occasionally, but much more seldom, used red coloured varnish.