japanned

as invarnish

Synonyms for japanned

verb add a layer to; embellish

Antonyms for japanned

Word Origin & History

1570s, via Portuguese Japao, Dutch Japan, acquired in Malacca from Malay Japang, from Chinese jih pun "sunrise" (equivalent of Japanese Nippon), from jih "sun" + pun "origin." Earliest form in Europe was Marco Polo's Chipangu. Cultural contact led to japaning "coat with lacquer or varnish" (1680s), japonaiserie (1896, from French), etc.

Example Sentences for japanned

He went back and tried for the japanned tin colour-box, single-handed.

The japanned case hides the guiding agency, whatever it may be.

Swiftly he unearthed the square, japanned case and dragged it forth.

Why didn't they purloin a beer-stein, quiescent on a japanned tray?

They were finished in japanned work and often inlaid in light and dark wood.

A brown, japanned canister, fastened down with some strong twine.

And there was the japanned tin case fastened to the end of it.

Japanned or nickeled plates, which, when placed next to leather bindings under heavy pressure give them a finish.

There is a japanned iron frame enclosing and holding the working parts, consisting of a base, four upright posts, and a top plate.

Ordinarily Bobby loved to do this; but to-day he sidled up to where his friend was stooping over the japanned box.

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