varnisher
varnisher noun: a coiner of counterfeit money. Also the agent noun of varnish.
Noun
varnisher (plural varnishers)
- A coiner of counterfeit money.
- U was an Uptucker, fly with the cord; / V was a Varnisher, dressed like a lord; […]1846, George William MacArthur Reynolds, The Mysteries of London, page 60
Also used as
varnisher is also the agent noun of varnish.
Forms of varnisher
| plural | varnishers |
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Origin of varnisher
From varnish + -er.
Questions about varnisher
- What does varnisher mean?
- Varnisher means a coiner of counterfeit money.
- What part of speech is varnisher?
- Varnisher is a noun.
- What is the plural of varnisher?
- The plural of varnisher is varnishers.
Words near varnisher in the dictionary
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