Meaning & use
Lacquer
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A glossy, protective coating applied to wood, metal, or nails that dries to form a hard, often shiny finish.
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The craftsman applied several coats of lacquer to bring out the wood's natural grain.
She painted her nails with a bright red lacquer.
A note on using this word
Traditional Asian lacquerware is made from the sap of the lacquer tree, a technique refined in China and Japan over thousands of years.
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2. verb
To coat something with lacquer.
He lacquered the tabletop to protect it from spills.
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