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   Shellacked

   /SHəˈlakt/

   

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   • 1. varnished with shellac: "the tables are topped in dark shellacked wood"
   • ▪ (of hair) coated with hairspray: "my mother had a short helmet of shellacked hair that wouldn't move in a hurricane"

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   What is shellacking?

   • 1. A Heavy Defeat of one political party over another due by unfavorable actions of said party. "I'm not recommending for every future president to take a shellacking like I did last night. I'm sure there are easier ways to learn those lessons " ~ BHO Get the Shellacking mug.

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   What does shellacked mean?

   • Define shellacked. shellacked synonyms, shellacked pronunciation, shellacked translation, English dictionary definition of shellacked. also shel·lack 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,...

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   What is the past tense of shellacked?

   • " Shellacked " is also the past tense of shellack . Last edited on Oct 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 20 2012 . Definitions include: extremely drunk. Definitions include: very drunk. Definitions include: excited. Definitions include: extremely drunk.

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   Is shellacking a cover a good idea?

   • By repeated oiling and shellacking one produces a French polish that is very durable and elastic. On no account finally connect up the battery to a circuit when shellacking the wire. Some days should be allowed for the water to evaporate before shellacking. Shellacking of covers has been advocated by some librarians, but it is doubtful if it pays.

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   noun. shel· lack· ing shə-ˈla-kiŋ. Synonyms of shellacking. : a decisive defeat : drubbing. Synonyms. beating. defeat. drubbing. licking. loss. lump. overthrow. plastering. rout. trimming. trouncing. whipping. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of shellacking in a Sentence.

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   1. : to coat or otherwise treat with shellac or a shellac varnish. 2. : to defeat decisively. Synonyms. Verb. annihilate.

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   Shellacking definition: an utter defeat. See examples of SHELLACKING used in a sentence.

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   a complete defeat: The Dodgers took a shellacking (= were defeated by many points). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Winning and defeating. annihilate. annihilation. bank. be gunning for someone idiom. be one in the eye for someone idiom.

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   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.

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   2 days ago · 1. a yellowish resin secreted by the lac insect, esp a commercial preparation of this used in varnishes, polishes, and leather dressings. 2. Also called: shellac varnish. a varnish made by dissolving shellac in ethanol or a similar solvent. 3. a gramophone record based on shellac.

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   4 days ago · Slang, mainly US and Canadian a complete defeat; a sound beating.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.