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Satin vs Varnish - What's the difference?

satin | varnish |

As verbs the difference between satin and varnish

is that satin is while varnish is to apply varnish.

As a noun varnish is

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

satin

English

Adjective

(-)
  • -glossy. Particularly describing a type of paint.

    • Noun

    (wikipedia satin) (en noun)
  • A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).

    • References

    Anagrams

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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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