In lang=en terms the difference between enamel and varnish
is that
enamel is to disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion while
varnish is to gloss over a defect.
As nouns the difference between enamel and varnish
is that
enamel is an opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects while
varnish is a type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
As verbs the difference between enamel and varnish
is that
enamel is to coat or decorate with enamel while
varnish is to apply varnish.
enamel Noun
An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
A coating that dries to a hard, glossy finish.
The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.
Verb
To coat or decorate with enamel.
To variegate with colours, as if with enamel.
* Milton
- Oft he [the serpent] bowed / His turret crest and sleek enamelled neck.
To form a glossy surface like enamel upon.
- to enamel''' card paper; to '''enamel leather or cloth
To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion.
Derived terms
* enamelware
* porcelain enamel
* tooth enamel
* vitreous enamel
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.
Anagrams
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