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- Dictionaryshellac/ʃəˈlak/
noun
- 1. a resinous substance (obtained from the lac insect) melted into thin flakes, used for making varnish.
verb
- 1. varnish (something) with shellac: "he shellacked the box, paying special attention to the top and sides"
- 2. defeat or beat (someone) decisively: informal North American "they were shellacked in the 1982 election"
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Shellac ( / ʃəˈlæk /) [1] is a resin secreted by the female lac bug on trees in the forests of India and Thailand. Chemically, it is mainly composed of aleuritic acid, jalaric acid, shellolic acid, and other natural waxes. [2]
Shellac is a substance from an insect that is used for varnish, nail polish and other purposes. Learn how to pronounce shellac and see translations in different languages.
Shellac is a noun that refers to a purified form of lac, a resin secreted by insects, or a preparation of lac dissolved in alcohol. It is also a verb that means to coat or treat with shellac or to defeat decisively.
noun. a yellowish resin secreted by the lac insect, esp a commercial preparation of this used in varnishes, polishes, and leather dressings. Also calledshellac varnish a varnish made by dissolving shellac in ethanol or a similar solvent. a gramophone record based on shellac.
Shellac is a natural substance used in making varnish to protect surfaces and make them hard. Learn how to say shellac, see its origin and examples, and find synonyms and related words.
Shellac is a purified resin secreted by lac insects, used in varnishes, paints, inks, and phonograph records. It can also mean to defeat or thrash someone in slang, or to coat something with shellac varnish.
noun. lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white. see more. noun. a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood. synonyms: shellac varnish. see more. verb. cover with shellac. “She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots” synonyms: shellack.
