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lacar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lacquer noun A glossy protective coating applied to wood, metal, or nails to give a hard, shiny finish.
  • shellac noun A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
  • varnish noun A clear liquid that dries to form a hard, glossy protective coating on wood or other surfaces.

Senses

lacar is used for these senses in English:

  • lacquer To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.
  • shellac (transitive) To coat with shellac.
  • varnish (intransitive) To apply varnish.
  • varnish (transitive) To cover up with varnish.

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.

shellac — full definition

  1. noun A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
  2. noun A beating; a thrashing.

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