varnish

/หˆvษ‘ห(ษน)nษชสƒ/
noun
  1. 1

    A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.

  2. 2

    Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance.

  3. 3

    (by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.

  4. 4

    A passenger train, probably derived from the varnished passenger cars used at one time.

verb
  1. 1

    To apply varnish.

  2. 2

    To cover up with varnish.

  3. 3

    To gloss over a defect.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/varnish