shellac
🇺🇸
/ʃəˈlæk/
🇬🇧
/ʃəˈlæk/
noun
R
A hard, shiny material made from the secretions of the lac insect, used as a protective coating on furniture and other items.
The antique table was coated with a thick layer of shellac to protect its finish.
verb
R
To apply a protective and shiny coating of shellac to an object.
The craftsman shellacked the wooden table to give it a glossy finish.
R
To defeat someone or something easily and by a large margin.
The football team shellacked their opponents, winning the game 7-0.
translation
A hard, shiny material made from the secretions of the lac insect, used as a protective coating on furniture and other items.
To apply a protective and shiny coating of shellac to an object.; To defeat someone or something easily and by a large margin.
Word Forms
3rd Present
shellacs
Past
shellacked
Perfect
shellacked
Progressive
shellacking
Plural
shellacs