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shellac, shellack
(verb) cover with shellac; “She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
shellacking
present participle of shellac
shellacking (plural shellackings)
(informal, US) A heavy defeat, drubbing, or beating; used particularly in sports and political contexts.
Source: Wiktionary
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
31 January 2025
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States