Shellac
WordNet

noun


(1)   A thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
(2)   Lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white

verb


(3)   Cover with shellac
"She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots"
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Etymology


, calque translation of + +

Noun


  1. A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc

Verb



  1. To coat something with shellac
  2. To inflict a heavy defeat; to batter.
 
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