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Meaning of SHELLAC

Pronunciation:  shu'lak

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
  2. [n]  lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
  3. [v]  cover with shellac, as of wooden objects; "She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots"
 
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 Synonyms: shellac varnish
 
 See Also: French polish, lac, lac, seal, stick lac, varnish, varnish

 

 

 

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