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Varnish stain

Scope note

A varnish which is colored with a transparent material, leaving a colored coating on the surface; has less penetrating power than a true stain. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014972

Broader Terms used

stain

Term used for

stain, varnish

Created

12yrs ago

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