Definition of shellac - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- The boxer managed to shellac his opponent in the ring.
2.
craftcoat with a hard glossy resin finish
- He decided to shellac the old wooden table.
Noun
1.
materialnatural resin from lac insect used in polishes
- The craftsman used shellac to polish the table.
2.
musicDated UK material for gramophone recordsDated UK
- Old shellac records are now collectors' items.
3.
- He took a shellac in the boxing match.
Images of shellac
natural resin from lac insect used in polishes
Expressions with shellac
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varnish made by dissolving shellac in alcohol
The antique table was coated with shellac varnish.
Origin of shellac
Hindi, shell-lak (lac resin)
Terms with shellac included in their meaning
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wood finishing
high-gloss finish on wood using shellac
craft
varnish made of shellac in alcohol
coated
covered with shellac
coating
related to being coated with shellac
coating
the process of applying shellac coating
wood finish
varnish made by dissolving shellac in alcohol
coating
coat or varnish with shellac
Examples of shellac in a sentence
He would shellac his rivals in every street fight. She plans to shellac the cabinet for a glossy finish. They will shellac the frames to protect them. Shellac gives a glossy finish to furniture. The violin was coated with shellac. Collectors often seek rare shellac discs from the 1920s.
The museum displayed a collection of shellac recordings. The team received a shellac from their rivals. After the argument, he felt like he got a shellac.
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- French:battre, laque, ...
- German:verprügeln, Schellack, ...
- Italian:picchiare, gommalacca, ...
- Spanish:aplastar, goma laca, ...
- Portuguese:espancar, goma-laca, ...
- Chinese:痛打, 虫胶, ...
- Japanese:打ち負かす, シェラック, ...
- Arabic:بَرَّحَ بِهِ, شِلاك, ...
- Hebrew:לְכַסֵּחַ, שֶׁלָּק, ...
- Russian:колотить, шеллак, ...
- Ukrainian:відлупцювати, шелак, ...
- Hindi:मारना, लाख, ...
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