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shellac
shel·lac also shel·lack (shə-lăk′)n.1. A purified lac in the form of thin yellow or orange flakes, often bleached white and widely used in varnishes, paints, inks, sealants, and formerly in phonograph records.2. A thin varnish made by dissolving this substance in denatured alcohol, used to finish wood.3. An old phonograph record containing this substance, typically played at 78 rpm.tr.v. shel·lacked, shel·lack·ing, shel·lacs also shel·lacked or shel·lack·ing or shel·lacks 1. To coat or finish with shellac.2. Slang a. To strike repeatedly and severely; batter.b. To defeat decisively.
[shel(l) + lac (translation of French laque en écailles, lac in thin plates).]shellac or shellackn1. (Elements & Compounds) a yellowish resin secreted by the lac insect, esp a commercial preparation of this used in varnishes, polishes, and leather dressings2. (Elements & Compounds) Also called: shellac varnish a varnish made by dissolving shellac in ethanol or a similar solvent3. a gramophone record based on shellacvb (tr) , -lacs, -lacking or -lacked4. to coat or treat (an article) with a shellac varnish5. slang US to defeat completely[C18: shell + lac1, translation of French laque en écailles, literally: lac in scales, that is, in thin plates] shelˈlacker nshel•lac or shel•lack (ʃəˈlæk)
n. 1. lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish. 2. a varnish made by dissolving this material in alcohol or a similar solvent. 3. a phonograph record made of a breakable material containing shellac, esp. one played at 78 r.p.m. v.t. 4. to coat or treat with shellac. 5. Slang. a. to defeat; trounce. b. to thrash soundly. [1705–15; translation of French laque en écailles lac in thin plates] shellac
Past participle: shellacked
Gerund: shellacking
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| I shellac | | you shellac | | he/she/it shellacs | | we shellac | | you shellac | | they shellac |
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| I shellacked | | you shellacked | | he/she/it shellacked | | we shellacked | | you shellacked | | they shellacked |
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| I am shellacking | | you are shellacking | | he/she/it is shellacking | | we are shellacking | | you are shellacking | | they are shellacking |
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| I have shellacked | | you have shellacked | | he/she/it has shellacked | | we have shellacked | | you have shellacked | | they have shellacked |
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| I was shellacking | | you were shellacking | | he/she/it was shellacking | | we were shellacking | | you were shellacking | | they were shellacking |
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| I had shellacked | | you had shellacked | | he/she/it had shellacked | | we had shellacked | | you had shellacked | | they had shellacked |
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| I will shellac | | you will shellac | | he/she/it will shellac | | we will shellac | | you will shellac | | they will shellac |
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| I will have shellacked | | you will have shellacked | | he/she/it will have shellacked | | we will have shellacked | | you will have shellacked | | they will have shellacked |
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| I will be shellacking | | you will be shellacking | | he/she/it will be shellacking | | we will be shellacking | | you will be shellacking | | they will be shellacking |
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| I have been shellacking | | you have been shellacking | | he/she/it has been shellacking | | we have been shellacking | | you have been shellacking | | they have been shellacking |
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| I will have been shellacking | | you will have been shellacking | | he/she/it will have been shellacking | | we will have been shellacking | | you will have been shellacking | | they will have been shellacking |
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| I had been shellacking | | you had been shellacking | | he/she/it had been shellacking | | we had been shellacking | | you had been shellacking | | they had been shellacking |
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| I would shellac | | you would shellac | | he/she/it would shellac | | we would shellac | | you would shellac | | they would shellac |
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| I would have shellacked | | you would have shellacked | | he/she/it would have shellacked | | we would have shellacked | | you would have shellacked | | they would have shellacked |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  shellac - lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached whitelac - resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing waxstick lac - lac in its natural state as scraped off twigs and dried | | 2. | shellac - a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish woodshellac varnishFrench polish shellac, French polish - a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcoholvarnish - a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surfacelac - resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax | | Verb | 1. | shellac - cover with shellac; "She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots"shellackvarnish, seal - cover with varnish |
shellacverbSlang. To render totally ineffective by decisive defeat:annihilate, crush, drub, overpower, overwhelm, smash, steamroller, thrash, trounce, vanquish.Informal: massacre, wallop.Slang: clobber, cream, smear.Translationsshellac
take a shellacking1. To be thoroughly beaten or thrashed; to suffer rough treatment or abuse. My younger brother was always a shy, skinny kid who often took a shellacking from schoolyard bullies. My feet have taken a shellacking from hiking in these old sneakers.2. To be soundly defeated or bested; to lose by a wide margin. Their team's inexperience showed on the pitch today, as they took a shellacking from the powerful squad from New Zealand.See also: shellac, takeshellacked1. slang Severely beaten or battered; thrashed. Primarily heard in US. I walked into a rough part of town and got shellacked by a groups of thugs.2. slang Decisively defeated or dominated. Primarily heard in US. We knew we didn't have any chance of winning the game, so our goal was not to get completely shellacked.3. dated slang Extremely drunk; plastered. I've gotta get up early for work tomorrow, so I can't be here getting shellacked until all hours of the night.See also: shellacshellacking1. slang A severe physical beating or thrashing. The school bullies gave Tom a shellacking after he insulted them in the hallway.2. slang A decisive defeat or domination, as in sports. We knew we didn't have any chance of winning the game, so our goal was just to avoid a complete shellacking.See also: shellac*shellacking 1. Fig. a physical beating. (*Typically: get ~; take ~; give someone ~.) The boxer took a shellacking and lost the fight. I got a shellacking when I broke the window. 2. Fig. a beating—as in sports. (*Typically: get ~; take ~; give someone ~.) Our team played well, but got a shellacking anyway. I practiced my tennis game so I wouldn't take a shellacking in the tournament.See also: shellactake a shellackingBe soundly beaten or defeated, as in Our team took quite a shellacking last night. Why being coated with shellac should suggest defeat is not clear. [Slang; c. 1930] See also: shellac, takeshellac (ʃəˈlæk) tv. to beat someone; to outscore someone. (see also shellacked, shellacking.) We’re gonna shellac those bums Friday night. shellacked1. mod. beaten; outscored. They were shellacked, and they knew it. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated; overcome by booze. Ernie was so shellacked he couldn’t see. See also: shellacshellacking n. a beating. We gave them a shellacking they’ll never forget. See also: shellacshellac
shellac, solution of laclac,
resinous exudation from the bodies of females of a species of scale insect (Tachardia lacca), from which shellac is prepared. India is the chief source of shellac, although some is obtained from other areas in Southeast Asia.
..... Click the link for more information. in alcohol or acetone. In commerce the name is applied to the resinous substance (lac) itself rather than to the solution. It ranges in color from orange to light yellow depending upon the extent to which it has been purified; the darker shellacs are the less pure. When bleached it is known as white shellac. Applied to surfaces such as wood and plaster, the solution forms a hard coating upon evaporation of the solvent. Shellac is widely used as a spirit varnishvarnish,
homogeneous solution of gum or of natural or synthetic resins in oil (oil varnish) or in a volatile solvent (spirit varnish), which dries on exposure to air, forming a thin, hard, usually glossy film.
..... Click the link for more information. , as a protective covering for drawings and plaster casts, for stiffening in the manufacture of felt hats, in making sealing wax, and in electrical insulation.ShellacA wood finisher and resin used in varnish, which produces a transparent shiny surface; often used to enhance and protect wood grain.Shellac a natural resin secreted by the lac insect, which parasitizes tropical and subtropical woody plants. Shellac apparently consists mainly of aliphatic polyhydroxy acids. It is freely soluble in alkalies and lower aliphatic alcohols, poorly soluble in benzene, and almost insoluble in gasoline, fats, and oils. Shellac is peeled off the tree bark, processed with hot water, melted, and filtered. It may be dark colored, orange, or light colored. Colorless shellac is obtained by bleaching the colored types with animal charcoal, bleaching powder, or sodium sulfate. Shellac has limited uses, principally in the manufacture of alcohol varnishes and polishes. shellac[shə′lak] (materials) A natural, alcohol-soluble, water-insoluble, flammable resin; made from lac resin deposited on tree twigs in India by the lac insect (Laccifer lecca) used as an ingredient of wood coatings. shellacA resin extracted and purified from matter secreted by insects; dissolved in alcohol or a similar solvent in the manufacture of shellac varnish.shellac1. a yellowish resin secreted by the lac insect, esp a commercial preparation of this used in varnishes, polishes, and leather dressings 2. a varnish made by dissolving shellac in ethanol or a similar solvent shellac
shel·lac (shĕ-lak'), A resinous excretion of an insect, Laccifer (Tachardia) lacca (family Coccidae). The insects suck the juice of various resiniferous Asiatic (chiefly Indian) trees and excrete and deposit "stick-lac." Shellac softens at a low temperature. It has many nonmedicinal uses and is also used to coat confections and tablets and in dental materials, for example, impression compound and denture base plates. Synonym(s): laccashellacS07-856720 (shĕ-lăk′) A refined resinous substance obtained from plants that contain the secretions of certain insects. It is used in paints, varnishes, dry compounding, and in dentistry. CAUTION!Some individuals may develop contact dermatitis after exposure to shellac.shel·lac (shĕ-lak') A resinous excretion that softens at low temperature and has many nonmedicinal uses and is also used to coat confections and tablets and in dental materials, e.g., impression compound and denture base plates. shellac
Synonyms for shellacverb to render totally ineffective by decisive defeatSynonyms- annihilate
- crush
- drub
- overpower
- overwhelm
- smash
- steamroller
- thrash
- trounce
- vanquish
- massacre
- wallop
- clobber
- cream
- smear
Synonyms for shellacnoun lac purified by heating and filteringRelated Wordsnoun a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanolSynonymsRelated Words- French polish shellac
- French polish
- varnish
- lac
verb cover with shellacSynonymsRelated Words |