varnishing day

noun

1. vernissage ( def 1 ).

varnishing day

noun

1. (at an exhibition of paintings) the day before the opening when artists may varnish or retouch their pictures after they have been hung

Word History and Origins

Origin of varnishing day¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

On the varnishing day it was sold to a dealer for two thousand francs.

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Will you take Annette and me to the varnishing-day reception?

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