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- Dictionarylacquer/ˈlakə/
noun
- 1. a liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc.: "shot-blasted mild steel finished in grey mottled epoxy lacquer"
- 2. the sap of the lacquer tree used as a varnish.
verb
- 1. coat with lacquer: "the object was lacquered to protect the finish"
- 2. spray (hair) with hairspray. British
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Lacquer is a type of hard and usually shiny coating or finish applied to materials such as wood or metal. It is most often made from resin extracted from trees and waxes and has been in use since antiquity. [1]
Lacquer is a liquid that is painted on wood or metal and forms a hard, shiny surface when it dries. It can also mean a substance that protects hair or a verb that means to paint wood or metal with lacquer.
Learn the meaning of lacquer as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and word history. Find synonyms, related articles, and translations of lacquer in Spanish.
Lacquer definition: a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added.. See examples of LACQUER used in a sentence.
LACQUER meaning: 1. a liquid that is painted on wood or metal and forms a hard, shiny surface when it dries 2…. Learn more.
Lacquer is a liquid that protects and shines wood or metal, or a varnish from certain trees. Learn more about lacquer types, uses, and meanings in different contexts.
n. 1. (Elements & Compounds) a hard glossy coating made by dissolving cellulose derivatives or natural resins in a volatile solvent. 2. (Elements & Compounds) a black resinous substance, obtained from certain trees, used to give a hard glossy finish to wooden furniture. 3.
