revarnish

var·nish

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vahr-nish]
- /ˈvɑr nɪʃ/
- /ˌriːˈvɑːnɪʃ /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vahr-nish]
- /ˈvɑr nɪʃ/

Definitions of revarnish word

noun revarnish a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating. 1
noun revarnish the sap of certain trees, used for the same purpose (natural varnish) 1
noun revarnish any of various other preparations similarly used, as one having India rubber, pyroxylin, or asphalt as its chief constituent. 1
noun revarnish a coating or surface of varnish. 1
noun revarnish something resembling or suggesting a coat of varnish; gloss. 1
noun revarnish superficial polish or external show, especially to conceal some defect or inadequacy: The play has a varnish of witty dialogue. 1

See all 12 definitions of revarnish

Information block about the term

Origin of revarnish

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English varnisch < Middle French vernis, verniz < Medieval Latin vernicium sandarac < Medieval Greek bernī́kē, syncopated variant of Greek Berenī́kē, city in Cyrenaica

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Revarnish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Revarnish

revarnish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

revarnish usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer