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varnishing day

varnishing day noun: the final day before a public exhibition; originally the day when artists could apply a final coat of varnish to their paintings after they had been hung, now the day when artists can make finishing touches, make sure pictures have been hung the right way up etc., and meet their fellow artists.

Noun

varnishing day (plural varnishing days)

  1. The final day before a public exhibition; originally the day when artists could apply a final coat of varnish to their paintings after they had been hung, now the day when artists can make finishing touches, make sure pictures have been hung the right way up etc., and meet their fellow artists.

Forms of varnishing day

pluralvarnishing days

Questions about varnishing day

What does varnishing day mean?
Varnishing day means the final day before a public exhibition; originally the day when artists could apply a final coat of varnish to their paintings after they had been hung, now the day when artists can make finishing touches, make sure pictures have been hung the right way up etc., and meet their fellow artists.
What part of speech is varnishing day?
Varnishing day is a noun.
What is the plural of varnishing day?
The plural of varnishing day is varnishing days.

Words near varnishing day in the dictionary

  1. varnishers
  2. varnishes
  3. varnishest
  4. varnisheth
  5. varnishing
  6. varnishing day
  7. varnishing days
  8. varnishings
  9. varnishleaf
  10. varnishless
  11. varnishlike

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