All japan synonyms
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- paint — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- coating — A coating of a substance is a thin layer of it spread over a surface.
- glaze — to furnish or fill with glass: to glaze a window.
- lacquer — a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added.
- stain — a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- varnish — 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.
- finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- gloss — an explanation or translation, by means of a marginal or interlinear note, of a technical or unusual expression in a manuscript text.
- polish — to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
- topcoat — a lightweight overcoat.
- veneer — a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood.
- cloisonne — a design made by filling in with coloured enamel an outline of flattened wire put on edge
verb japan
- gild — to coat with gold, gold leaf, or a gold-colored substance.
- adorn — If something adorns a place or an object, it makes it look more beautiful.
- coat — A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
- decorate — If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.
- enamel — An opaque or semitransparent glassy substance applied to metallic or other hard surfaces for ornament or as a protective coating.
- luster — a person who lusts: a luster after power.
- lustre — lustrum (def 1).
- shellac — lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish.
- surface — the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
- wash — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
- wax — a fit of anger; rage.