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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 definition: 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 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]
noun. lac· quer ˈla-kər. Synonyms of lacquer. 1. a. : a spirit varnish (such as shellac) b. : any of various durable natural varnishes. especially : a varnish obtained from an Asian sumac (Toxicodendron vernicifluum synonym Rhus verniciflua) called also Japanese lacquer. 2.
noun. 1. a hard glossy coating made by dissolving cellulose derivatives or natural resins in a volatile solvent. 2. a black resinous substance, obtained from certain trees, used to give a hard glossy finish to wooden furniture. 3. See lacquer tree. 4. Also called: hair lacquer.
Lacquer is a clear liquid that is painted on a surface and dries hard and shiny. Lacquer can be used to protect wood. Wooden furniture or art objects made from wood are sometimes coated with lacquer.
LACQUER meaning: 1. a liquid that is painted on wood or metal and forms a hard, shiny surface when it dries 2…. Learn more.
Definition of lacquer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Lacquer definition: Any of various clear or colored synthetic coatings made by dissolving nitrocellulose or other cellulose derivatives together with plasticizers and pigments in a mixture of volatile solvents and used to impart a high gloss to surfaces.
LACQUER definition: a clear, hard substance that is painted on wood or metal to protect it. Learn more.
n. 1. Any of various clear or colored synthetic coatings made by dissolving nitrocellulose or other cellulose derivatives together with plasticizers and pigments in a mixture of volatile solvents and used to impart a high gloss to surfaces. 2. A glossy, resinous material, such as the processed sap of the lacquer tree, used as a surface coating. 3.
