Lacquer vs. Varnish

Lacquernoun

A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

Lacquernoun

A similar finish, baked onto the inside of cans.

Lacquerverb

To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

Lacquernoun

A varnish, consisting of a solution of shellac in alcohol, often colored with gamboge, saffron, or the like; - used for varnishing metals, papier-maché, and wood. The name is also given to varnishes made of other ingredients, esp. the tough, solid varnish of the Japanese, with which ornamental objects are made.

Lacquerverb

To cover with lacquer.

Lacquernoun

a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish

Lacquernoun

a hard glossy coating

Lacquerverb

coat with lacquer;

Lacquer

The term lacquer is used for a number of hard and potentially shiny finishes applied to materials such as wood or metal. These fall into a number of very different groups.

Varnishnoun

A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.

Varnishnoun

Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance.

Varnishnoun

(by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.

Varnishnoun

a passenger train, probably derived from the varnished passenger cars used at one time.

Varnishverb

(intransitive) To apply varnish.

Varnishverb

(transitive) To cover up with varnish.

Varnishverb

(transitive) To gloss over a defect.

Varnishnoun

A viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or otherwise. When applied the varnish soon dries, either by evaporation or chemical action, and the resinous part forms thus a smooth, hard surface, with a beautiful gloss, capable of resisting, to a greater or less degree, the influences of air and moisture.

Varnishnoun

That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance.

Varnishnoun

An artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any act or conduct; outside show; gloss.

Varnishverb

To lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces, when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a table; to varnish a painting.

Varnishverb

To cover or conceal with something that gives a fair appearance; to give a fair coloring to by words; to gloss over; to palliate; as, to varnish guilt.

Varnishnoun

paint that provides a hard glossy transparent coating

Varnishverb

cover with varnish

Varnishnoun

resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry

Varnishnoun

short for nail varnish

Varnishnoun

an external or superficially attractive appearance of a specific quality

Varnishverb

apply varnish to

Varnishverb

disguise or gloss over (a fact)

Varnish

Varnish is a clear transparent hard protective coating or film. It is not a stain.