Wax formerly melted onto a letter to seal it; the picture of the sender's seal was often pressed into the wax as evidence that the letter had not been opened.
A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance.
A deceptively showy appearance.
To make something superficially or deceptively attractive
To gloss over a defect.
To cover up with varnish.
To apply varnish.