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Lacker vs Varnish - What's the difference?

lacker | varnish |

As verbs the difference between lacker and varnish

is that lacker is while varnish is to apply varnish.

As an adjective lacker

is delicious, tasting very good.

As a noun varnish is

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

lacker

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who is lacking, or in want.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
    • Quotations
    * (English Citations of "lacker")

    Verb

    (en verb)
    • Quotations
    * (English Citations of "lacker")

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    varnish

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
  • Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance.
  • * Macaulay
    • the varnish of the holly and ivy
  • (by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.
  • * Shakespeare
    • And set a double varnish on the fame / The Frenchman gave you.

    Related terms

    * nail varnish * varnish tree

    Verb

    (es)
  • To apply varnish.
  • To cover up with varnish.
  • To gloss over a defect.

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