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lac·quer (lakər)

noun

  1. a coating substance consisting of resinous materials, as cellulose esters or ethers, shellac, or gum or alkyd resins, dissolved in ethyl alcohol or other solvent that evaporates rapidly on application, leaving a tough, adherent film: pigments are often added to form lacquer enamels
  2. a resinous varnish obtained from certain Chinese and Japanese trees (esp. Toxicodendron verniciflua) of the cashew family, used to give a hard, smooth, highly polished finish to wood
  3. a decorative article or articles made of wood and coated with this lacquer

Etymology: Fr laquer, earlier lacre < Port < laca, gum lac < Hindi lākh: see lac

transitive verb

to coat with or as with lacquer

lacquer Related Forms
lac·querer noun
lacquer Synonyms

lacquer

n.

lacquer Usage Examples

Object

  • finish: The client selected a Shaker style kitchen in lacquered cream finish with bow handles in matt nickel steel.
  • furniture: The yellow color of the newly lacquered furniture introduces a new element.

Converse of object

  • gloss: The fronts are finished in a high gloss lacquer whilst the reverse side is in Matt.

Adjective modifier

  • acrylic: The whole artifact is finished with a high gloss acrylic lacquer.
  • protective: However, the sign would have benefited from the application of a protective lacquer.
  • black: Gone is the silver of the previous version, replaced with a shiny black lacquer.
  • Japanese: Both pieces were made for Queen Marie-Antoinette of France in 1783 and reflect her taste for Japanese lacquer.
  • clear: The timber system is available in clear lacquer, stained or colored finish.
  • Chinese: The spaces between characters are filled in by hand with genuine imperial red Chinese lacquer.

Modifies a noun

  • peel: Stained cellulose lacquer peel, examined under PPL illumination.
  • ware: Basket lacquer ware has brought a new atmosphere to Taiwan's bamboo art.
  • miniature: My company Fire bird Russian Arts became the leading supplier of lacquer miniatures in the UK.
  • coating: Additional protection can be provided using a clear lacquer coating.
  • finish: Gorgeous high gloss, 8 coat hand rubbed lacquer finishes.
  • furniture: Never trust a man overly fond of black lacquer furniture.

Noun used with modifier

  • cellulose: Stained cellulose lacquer peel, examined under PPL illumination.
  • satin: Each chest is finished with a satin lacquer for durability.
  • nail: It helps you maximize your favorite nail lacquers by making the polish adhere better to your nails.
  • piano: Finish: Black gloss piano lacquer head unit and black piano lacquer and glass bass cabinet.
  • hair: Spray dried flowers with hair lacquer to prevent them dropping.

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