shellac 2
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
Synonyms
- shellac varnish 1
a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
EnglishDerivationally related form
shellac 1
verb
cover with shellac
Hyponym
French polish 2
noun
a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
Substance_holonym
lac 1
noun
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
