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NAIL VARNISH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nail varnish mean?
• NAIL VARNISH (noun)
The noun NAIL VARNISH has 1 sense:
1. a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny
Familiarity information: NAIL VARNISH used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
nail enamel; nail polish; nail varnish
Hypernyms ("nail varnish" is a kind of...):
cosmetic (a toiletry designed to beautify the body)
enamel (any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze)
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