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lacquer

Syllabification: (lac·quer)

Pronunciation: /ˈlakər/

Definition of lacquer

1a liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc..
(also hair lacquer)British term for hair spray.

2the sap of the lacquer tree used to varnish wood or other materials.
decorative objects made of wood coated with lacquer: [as modifier]:a small lacquer box

[with object] (often as adjective lacquered)

Derivatives

late 16th century (denoting lac): from obsolete French lacre 'sealing wax', from Portuguese laca (see lac¹)

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