[ver.nis.sage] n [F, day before an exhibition opens reserved for artists to varnish and put finishing touches to their paintings, lit., varnishing, fr. vernis varnish--more at varnish] (1912): a private showing or preview of an art exhibition
VERNISSAGE
Meaning of VERNISSAGE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012