nail varnish

noun

, British.

1. nail polish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nail varnish¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

"I decided to paint the stretch marks on with nail varnish," she said.

From BBC

Brightly coloured nail varnish is now appearing around the domino tables of south London.

From BBC

That makes this shade of nail varnish, described on the JINsoon website as a “dreamy sheer white reminiscent of organza fabric,” the perfect on-trend stocking stuffer.

From Los Angeles Times

Staff used nail varnish remover to clean the graffiti off the windows.

From BBC

On a recent day, a young patient named Aminatta brandished a bottle of orange nail varnish and offered to do Ms. Conteh’s nails.

From New York Times