漆 — meaning in English

English meaning

• lac noun A resin-like substance secreted by certain scale insects, used to make lacquer and shellac.
• lacquer noun A glossy protective coating applied to wood, metal, or nails to give a hard, shiny finish.

Senses

漆 is used for these senses in English:

• hair spray A usually scented hairstyling product in aerosol form that stiffens the hair, so it stays in a certain hairstyle.
• lac A resinous substance or lacquer produced mainly on the banyan tree by the female of Kerria lacca, a scale insect.
• lacquer A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

lacquer — full definition

1. noun A glossy protective coating applied to wood, metal, or nails to give a hard, shiny finish.
2. verb To coat something with lacquer to give it a smooth, glossy surface.