laquear — meaning in English

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.

Senses

laquear 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.

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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