Shellacs - English meaning
Shellacs – definitions in English dictionary
nounA resinous substance (obtained from the lac insect) melted into thin flakes, used for making varnish.
Usage examples:
However, the wax used is derived from natural sources like food-grade shellac, which comes from the…
verbVarnish (something) with shellac.
Usage examples:
He shellacked the box, paying special attention to the top and sides
verbDefeat or beat (someone) decisively.
Usage examples:
They were shellacked in the 1982 election
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Word origin
mid 17th century: from shell + lac1, translating French laque en écailles ‘lac in thin plates’.
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