Definitions

1. verb

to give a reddish-brown or yellowish color to (something) by applying a varnish that has oxidized or become old and discolored

“The furniture had warnished over time due to the old varnish on it.”

2. noun

a varnish that has become discolored and old, often giving a reddish-brown or yellowish color to the surface it is applied to

“The warnish on the furniture gave it a unique patina.”