英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
字典
Varix
(n.)
A uneven, permanent dilatation of a vein.
Varix
(n.)
One of the prominent ridges or ribs extending across each of
the whorls of certain univalve shells.
Vark
(n.)
The bush hog, or boshvark.
Varlet
(n.)
A servant, especially to a knight; an attendant; a valet; a
footman.
Varlet
(n.)
Hence, a low fellow; a scoundrel; a rascal; as, an impudent
varlet.
Varlet
(n.)
In a pack of playing cards, the court card now called the
knave, or jack.
Varletry
(n.)
The rabble; the crowd; the mob.
Varnish
(n.)
A viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous
matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or
otherwise. When applied the varnish soon dries, either by evaporation
or chemical action, and the resinous part forms thus a smooth, hard
surface, with a beautiful gloss, capable of resisting, to a greater or
less degree, the influences of air and moisture.
Varnish
(n.)
That which resembles varnish, either naturally or
artificially; a glossy appearance.
Varnish
(n.)
An artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any
act or conduct; outside show; gloss.
Varnish
(n.)
To lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces,
when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a table; to varnish a
painting.
Varnish
(n.)
To cover or conceal with something that gives a fair
appearance; to give a fair coloring to by words; to gloss over; to
palliate; as, to varnish guilt.
Varnished
(imp. & p. p.)
of Varnish
Varnisher
(n.)
One who varnishes; one whose occupation is to varnish.
Varnisher
(n.)
One who disguises or palliates; one who gives a fair
external appearance.
Varnishing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Varnish
Varnishing
(n.)
The act of laying on varnish; also, materials for
varnish.
Vartabed
(n.)
A doctor or teacher in the Armenian church. Members of
this order of ecclesiastics frequently have charge of dioceses, with
episcopal functions.
Varuna
(n.)
The god of the waters; the Indian Neptune. He is regarded
as regent of the west, and lord of punishment, and is represented as
riding on a sea monster, holding in his hand a snaky cord or noose with
which to bind offenders, under water.
Varvel
(n.)
In falconry, one of the rings secured to the ends of the
jesses.