Associations to the word «Shellac»
Wiktionary
SHELLAC, noun. A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
SHELLAC, verb. To coat something with shellac.
SHELLAC, verb. (informal) (US) To inflict a heavy defeat; to drub; to batter. Used primarily in sports and political contexts.
Dictionary definition
SHELLAC, noun. Lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white.
SHELLAC, noun. A thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood.
SHELLAC, verb. Cover with shellac; "She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots".
Wise words
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