have varnished

• present perfect

  present perfect

  Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.

  of varnish.
  varnish

  noun

  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.

Example Sentences

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have varnished

Instead of unmasking abruptly this ugly corruption, he would have varnished it over, and unveiled it by degrees.

From Priests, Women, and Families by Michelet, Jules

If we didn't know thim dongolas was wather-proof we should have varnished thim before we put thim in th' lake t' soak.

From The Water goats and other troubles by Butler, Ellis Parker

Related Words

• gild
• lacquer