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lakka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dope noun (informal) An illegal drug, especially marijuana or heroin.
  • 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.
  • lake noun A large body of water surrounded by land.
  • varnish noun A clear liquid that dries to form a hard, glossy protective coating on wood or other surfaces.

Senses

lakka is used for these senses in English:

  • cloudberry A species of slow-growing bramble, Rubus chamaemorus.
  • cloudberry The fruit of these plants.
  • dope (uncountable, aeronautics) Any varnish used to coat a part, such as an airplane wing or a hot-air balloon in order to waterproof, strengthen, etc.
  • 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.
  • lake In the composition of colors for use in products intended for human consumption, made by extending on a substratum of alumina, a salt prepared from one of the certified water-soluble straight colors.
  • varnish Anything resembling such a coating; a glossy appearance.

dope — full definition

  1. noun (informal) An illegal drug, especially marijuana or heroin.
  2. noun Inside information, or useful facts about something.
  3. noun (informal) A foolish or stupid person.
  4. adj (slang) Excellent, impressive, cool.
  5. verb To give someone drugs, often secretly or illegally, or (in sports) to use banned performance-enhancing drugs.

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