varnish

an outward varnish of civilization.

spread varnish on the steps.

The varnish was slightly chipped.

a varnish made from copal.

rub the varnish down when it's hard.

put a coat of varnish over the woodwork.

He applied varnish to the table.

This varnish provides a durable finish.

coats of varnish prevent the dye leac- hing out.

the varnishes are available in gloss, satin, and matt.

we stripped the floor and varnished it.

Spread the varnish thin if you don't want it to wrinkle.

The varnish protected the table from being damaged.

Stain the table before you varnish it.

Apply the varnish evenly over the whole surface.

She covers her selfishness with a varnish of good manners.

A soft varnish and an insufficient undercoating have a tendency to deaden heavily the sound of a violin.

Scrape the old paint off, sand the surface down, and then varnish over it.

The study suggests that the chlorhexidine varnish system is effective of anticaries and can maintain microflora balance in oral bacteria.

Slowly dissolving the varnish, the conservator uncovered crisp colors below.

Now, possibly the most satisfying method of art restoration is cleaning off yellowed varnish with some careful chemistry.

He tried using it as a varnish and a water-proofing material.

To recover the original, the conservator began removing the outer varnish coat.

But this synthetic varnish will not change in color as it grows old.

It was likely just a glass or tin drop varnished to look like a pearl.

It was a poor job, unsteady, the patches of wood-filler showing through, and the varnish heavy and uneven.

They went on with their work of sanding or varnishing the newly finished benches, but they didn't talk.

But the natural varnishes past restorers applied eventually darkened, which is what gives older paintings that aged, yellowy look.

First, they'll slowly wipe away the old varnish using a chemical like acetone, a carbon-based molecule that's great at dissolving resin.