VARNISHING Synonyms

• a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

• the act of finishing

• the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

• any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods

• a glossy finish on a fabric

• a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.

• coat with a glaze

• become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance

• furnish with glass

• coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze

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

• a hard glossy coating

• coat with lacquer

• fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

• a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare

• a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents

• the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

• a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)

• an indication of approved or superior status

• a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture

• fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure

• any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions

• make tight; secure against leakage

• close with or as if with a seal

• decide irrevocably

• affix a seal to

• cover with varnish

• hunt seals