shellac

Speech parts

1. shellac - Noun

2. shellac - Verb

Meaning

See the Note under 2d Lac.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

shellac varnish varnish lacquer shellack japan polish lac best coat hammer skunk cover defeat finish beat
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Antonyms

release protect improve save encourage preserve
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Hypernyms

lac varnish seal

Hyponyms

French polish French polish shellac

Phrases with the word

gum shellac garnet shellac amber shellac blonde shellac

Derivatives

shellacked shellacking

Examples

She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots Source: Internet

Advances in plastics have rendered shellac obsolete as a moulding compound. Source: Internet

Also in 1895 Berliner replaced the hard rubber used to make the discs with a shellac compound. citation Berliner's early records had poor sound quality, however. Source: Internet

Alternatively, old shellac may be tested to see if it is still usable: a few drops on glass should quickly dry to a hard surface. Source: Internet

Although its durability against abrasives and many common solvents is not very good, shellac provides an excellent barrier against water vapour penetration. Source: Internet

For multilayer windings, the whole coil was submerged in shellac solution, then drained and placed in a warm place to allow the alcohol to evaporate. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

shell-paddock shellability shellable shellac varnish shellac wax shellack