laque — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
laque 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.
- 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.
lacquer — full definition
- noun A glossy protective coating applied to wood, metal, or nails to give a hard, shiny finish.
- verb To coat something with lacquer to give it a smooth, glossy surface.