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fernis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • varnish noun A clear liquid that dries to form a hard, glossy protective coating on wood or other surfaces.

Senses

fernis is used for these senses in English:

  • varnish (figuratively, by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.

varnish — full definition

  1. noun A clear liquid that dries to form a hard, glossy protective coating on wood or other surfaces.
  2. noun A misleading or showy appearance that hides the truth.
  3. verb To coat something with varnish.
  4. verb To make something seem better than it really is; to gloss over a flaw.

Related Danish words

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