Shellac
[ʃə'læk] or ['ʃɛlæk]
Definition
(noun.) a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood.
(noun.) lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white.
(verb.) cover with shellac; 'She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots'.
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Definition
(n.) See the Note under 2d Lac.
Edited by Adela
Examples
- A beautiful gloss may be given to this or any other black ink by adding a strong solution of shellac and borax. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Marine glue is a cement made by dissolving India rubber in oil of turpentine or coal-naphtha, to which an equal quantity of shellac is added. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- When thoroughly baked the matrix should be well brushed with a thin solution of shellac to impart a smooth surface, and at the same time greater strength. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
Typist: Melba