Japan drier

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• japan drier — noun see japan II, 1b …   Useful english dictionary

• japan — [jə pan′] n. [orig. from JAPAN] 1. a lacquer or varnish giving a hard, glossy finish 2. a liquid mixture used as a paint drier: also japan drier 3. objects decorated and lacquered in the Japanese style vt. japanned, japanning …   English World dictionary

• japan — I. adjective Date: 1673 of, relating to, or originating in Japan ; of a kind or style characteristic of Japanese workmanship II. noun Date: 1688 1. a. any of several varnishes yielding a hard brilliant finish b. a hard dark coating containing… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Toilets in Japan — There are two styles of toilets commonly found in Japan.cite web|url=http://www.links.net/vita/trip/japan/toilets/|title=Japan: Toilets|author=Justin Hall|first=Justin|last=Hall|accessdate=2006 10 30] cite web|url=http://www.japan… …   Wikipedia

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