VARNISHER

varnisher

(noun) someone who applies a finishing coat of varnish

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

varnisher (plural varnishers)

Agent noun of varnish; one who varnishes.

Anagrams

• revarnish

Source: Wiktionary


Var"nish*er, n.

1. One who varnishes; one whose occupation is to varnish.

2. One who disguises or palliates; one who gives a fair external appearance. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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