SHELLACKING

SHELLAC

shellac, shellack

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

shellacking

present participle of shellac

Noun

shellacking (plural shellackings)

(informal, US) A heavy defeat, drubbing, or beating; used particularly in sports and political contexts.

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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31 January 2025

DISPERSION

(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”


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