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Meaning of 'lacquer' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lacquer [ n.]
- A varnish, consisting of a solution of shell-lac in alcohol, often colored with gamboge, saffron, or the like; -- used for varnishing metals, papier-mache, and wood. The name is also given to varnishes made of other ingredients, esp. the tough, solid varnish of the Japanese, with which ornamental objects are made.
2 . Lacquer [ v. t.]
- To cover with lacquer.

Meaning of 'lacquer' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lacquer [ v]
Meaning (1):
- coat with lacquer
Example in sentence:
  • A lacquered box from China

Nearby Words:

lac lacashire boiler lacasterian laccic laccin laccolite laccolith lace lace-bark lace-winged

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