lacquer
lacquer
Definition
lac·quer (lak′ər)
noun
- 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
- 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
- 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
lac′·querer noun
lacquer
Synonyms
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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