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1. a durable, weather-resistant varnish applied to unpainted wooden areas, esp. on ships.2. a varnish made from sulfur, rosin, and linseed oil.[1905-10]
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spar varnish
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o|le|o|res|in|ous — «OH lee oh REHZ uh nuhs», adjective. 1. of, like, or containing an oleoresin. 2. consisting of a mixture of resins and drying oils heated and dissolved in turpentine or petroleum products: »Spar varnish is an oleoresinous varnish … Useful english dictionary
