lacquer
lacquer Lexical Profile
lacquer Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A liquid substance, often made from shellac or synthetic resins, that dries to form a hard, protective, and often glossy coating on wood, metal, or other materials.
"The artisan applied multiple coats of clear lacquer to protect the surface of the wooden table."
Decorative objects or wares made of wood and heavily coated with a glossy, resinous varnish, originally characteristic of East Asian art.
"The museum's collection features exquisite Japanese lacquer from the Edo period."
• verb
To apply a hard, glossy coating of varnish to a surface for protection or decoration.
"She carefully lacquered the jewelry box to give it a brilliant, durable shine."
• Rhymes for lacquer
Word Origin & Etymology
From French 'lacre' (a kind of sealing wax), derived from Portuguese 'lacre', which ultimately comes from Hindi 'lākh' (lac), referring to the resinous secretion of the lac insect.