varnishing day

noun

The final day before a public exhibition; originally the day when artists could apply a final coat of varnish to their paintings after they had been hung, now the day when artists can make finishing touches, make sure pictures have been hung the right way up etc., and meet their fellow artists.

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Meanings

nounvarnishing day (plural varnishing days)

plural varnishing days

  1. artThe final day before a public exhibition; originally the day when artists could apply a final coat of varnish to their paintings after they had been hung, now the day when artists can make finishing touches, make sure pictures have been hung the right way up etc., and meet their fellow artists.
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APA

varnishing day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varnishing%20day

MLA

“varnishing day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varnishing%20day. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “varnishing day,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varnishing%20day.

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