Meaning Of The Word Shellac

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shellac
uncountable noun: Shellac is a kind of natural varnish which you paint on to wood to give it a shiny surface.

shellac in American English
refined lac, a resin usually produced in thin, flaky layers or shells and used in making varnish, phonograph records, insulating materials, etc.
to apply shellac to; cover or varnish with shellac
noun: lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish
transitive verb: to coat or treat with shellac

shellac in British English
noun: a yellowish resin secreted by the lac insect, esp a commercial preparation of this used in varnishes, polishes, and leather dressings
verb: to coat or treat (an article) with a shellac varnish

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