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noun ADJ. clear, colourless, transparent | gloss, glossy | matt (see also nail varnish) QUANT. coat The table needed two coats of varnish. VERB + VARNISH apply Apply the varnish evenly over the whole surface. | remove, scrape off, strip off VARNISH + VERB dry | protect sth You need a good quality varnish to protect the timber. VARNISH + NOUN remover
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