SHELLACKED

SHELLAC

shellac, shellack

(verb) cover with shellac; “She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

shellacked (comparative more shellacked, superlative most shellacked)

Coated in shellac.

Source: Wiktionary


SHELLAC

Shel"lac`, Shell"-lac`, n. Etym: [Shell + lac a resinous substance; cf. D. shellak, G. schellack.]

Definition: See the Note under 2d Lac.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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