1. Laque. Vernis ŕ ongles.
2. Enduit. Vernis de poterie.
3. Apparence. Vernis de culture.
ETYM Old Eng. vernish, French vernis, Late Lat. vernicium; akin to French vernir to varnish, from (assumed) Late Lat. vitrinire to glaze, from Late Lat. vitrinus glassy, from Latin vitrum glass. Related to Vitreous.
A paint that provides a hard glossy transparent coating.