lacquer
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/ˈlækər/
🇬🇧
/ˈlækə(r)/
noun
R
A clear or colored liquid that is used to protect and give a shiny finish to objects made of wood or metal.
The furniture was coated with a layer of lacquer to protect it from scratches.
R
A liquid used to hold hair in place and give it a shiny look.
She used a lot of lacquer to keep her hair in place during the windy day.
verb
R
To apply lacquer to an object, like wood or metal, to protect it and make it shiny.
The wooden boxes were lacquered to give them a glossy finish.
R
To apply a hair lacquer to your hair to style and hold it in place.
After styling her hair, she lacquered it to maintain the shape throughout the day.
translation
A clear or colored liquid that is used to protect and give a shiny finish to objects made of wood or metal.; A liquid used to hold hair in place and give it a shiny look.
To apply lacquer to an object, like wood or metal, to protect it and make it shiny.; To apply a hair lacquer to your hair to style and hold it in place.
Word Forms
3rd Present
lacquers
Past
lacquered
Perfect
lacquered
Progressive
lacquering
Plural
lacquers