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barniz — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • glaze noun A thin, shiny coating applied to pottery, food, or another surface.
  • lacquer noun A glossy protective coating applied to wood, metal, or nails to give a hard, shiny finish.
  • varnish noun A clear liquid that dries to form a hard, glossy protective coating on wood or other surfaces.
  • veneer noun A thin decorative layer of a finer material, usually wood, glued over a cheaper surface underneath.

Senses

barniz is used for these senses in English:

  • glaze A transparent or semi-transparent layer of paint.
  • lacquer A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.
  • veneer An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings, the veneer of culture.

glaze — full definition

  1. noun A thin, shiny coating applied to pottery, food, or another surface.
  2. verb To cover something with a thin, shiny coating.
  3. verb (of eyes) To become dull and unfocused, usually from boredom or tiredness.

lacquer — full definition

  1. noun A glossy protective coating applied to wood, metal, or nails to give a hard, shiny finish.
  2. verb To coat something with lacquer to give it a smooth, glossy surface.

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