shellac in French
shellac in French is gomme-laque, shellac, laquer — shellac means a substance made from the secretion of the lac insect, used in polishes and varnishes.
shellac in French
gomme-laque
A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
shellac
A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
laquer
(transitive) To coat with shellac.
What does "shellac" mean?
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noun A substance made from the secretion of the lac insect, used in polishes and varnishes.
"At the turn of the century, the ever-expanding electrical industry was running low on shellac, a resin secreted by the female lac bug which could be used as an insulating material."
- noun (informal) A heavy defeat.
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shellac in a sentence
- At the turn of the century, the ever-expanding electrical industry was running low on shellac, a resin secreted by the female lac bug which could be used as an insulating material.
- But, she says, a wartime ban on recordings using shellac and vinyl kept the Walker version from being released.
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What is "shellac" in French?
"shellac" in French is gomme-laque, shellac, laquer. shellac means: A substance made from the secretion of the lac insect, used in polishes and varnishes.
Are there other ways to say "shellac" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "shellac": gomme-laque, shellac, laquer.
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