varnishing
present participle ofvarnish
varnish
verb[T]
uk/ˈvɑː.nɪʃ/us/ˈvɑːr.nɪʃ/to put varnish on asurface:
Theydecidedtospendtheweekendvarnishingtheirboat.
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to usenailvarnish
Covering and adding layers
- additive
- asphalt
- bestrew
- bind
- blanket
- blindfold
- gilt
- gum
- gumsomethingup
- inlaid
- lag
- laminate
- layer
- retile
- retread
- seasoned
- slapsomethingon
- smothersomethingin/withsomething
- tent
- wax
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Examplesofvarnishing
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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
We should not be content withvarnishingthe exteriors.
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We know of no instances of thevarnishingof kippers.
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Decorative woodwork; fretwork, carving; turning; picture framing; staining;varnishingand painting.
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This process of glazing orvarnishingis quite interesting.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.After completing the construction of the instrument, he would leave it for up to two years before going on to thevarnishing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Because of all the variables in the layering, glazing, andvarnishing, each painting in the series are unique and can vary in color, texture, etc.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Brushes intended forvarnishingtypically have a bevelled edge.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Sacconi advocated that after potassium silicate had been put on very sparingly, you should cover it completely with the vernice bianca beforevarnishing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Similarly, it is best to have thevarnishingdone after the fittings are fitted but before they are shipped.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He applied minimalvarnishing, which eliminated the effects of roundness and reflection.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A short time ago dealers and collectors were waxing, oiling orvarnishingtheir treen.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Students also helped maintain the boat, with many hours spent painting, scraping, andvarnishing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Both thevarnishingand the rose decorations had not been seen before or since.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Turner spent many hours reworking both paintings on thevarnishingday immediately before the exhibition opened to the public.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Embossing involves a separate stage in the production process, after anyvarnishingand laminating.
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