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japan - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'japan' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Japan [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to Japan, or to the lacquered work of that country; as, Japan ware.
2 . Japan [ n.]
- Work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner; also, the varnish or lacquer used in japanning.
3 . Japan [ v. t.]
- To cover with a coat of hard, brilliant varnish, in the manner of the Japanese; to lacquer.
- To give a glossy black to, as shoes.