Lacquer
11lacquer — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ protective ▪ clear, matt/matte ▪ nail VERB + LACQUER ▪ be coated with, be varnished with …
12lacquer — lac|quer1 [ˈlækə US ər] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; : Portuguese; Origin: lacré substance for keeping a letter or document closed , from laca hard substance produced by an insect , from Arabic lakk] 1.) a liquid painted onto metal or wood to form a… …
13lacquer — [[t]læ̱kə(r)[/t]] lacquers 1) N MASS Lacquer is a special liquid which is painted on wood or metal in order to protect it and to make it shiny. We put on the second coating of lacquer... Only the finest lacquers are used for finishes. 2) N MASS… …
14lacquer — The term popularly used for some commercially prepared clear or pigmented varnishes derived largely from cellulose in a vehicle of fast drying solvent, available in hardware stores. Its commercially available solvents are called either lacquer …
15lacquer — [ lakə] noun 1》 a liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc. 2》 the sap of the lacquer tree used to varnish wood or other materials. 3》 decorative… …
16lacquer — n. & v. (also lacker) n. 1 a sometimes coloured liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, brass, etc. 2 a chemical substance sprayed on hair to keep it in place …
17lacquer — I. noun Etymology: Portuguese lacré sealing wax, from laca lac, from Arabic lakk, from Persian lak more at lac Date: 1592 1. a. a spirit varnish (as shellac) b. any of various durable natural varnishes; especially a varnish obtained from an Asian …
18lacquer — n. to apply lacquer * * * [ lækə] to apply lacquer …
19lacquer — lac|quer1 [ lækər ] noun count or uncount 1. ) a liquid that you put onto the surface of wood or metal to make it shiny 2. ) BRITISH OLD FASHIONED HAIR SPRAY lacquer lac|quer 2 [ lækər ] verb transitive to put lacquer onto the surface of wood or… …
20lacquer — 1 noun (U) 1 a liquid painted onto metal or wood to form a hard shiny surface 2 old fashioned a transparent liquid that you put on your hair so that it keeps its shape 2 verb (T) 1 to cover something with lacquer 1 (1): a black lacquered box 2 to …
