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- DictionaryShel·lac/SHəˈlak/
noun
- 1. a resinous substance (obtained from the lac insect) melted into thin flakes, used for making varnish.
verb
- 1. varnish (something) with shellac: "he shellacked the box, paying special attention to the top and sides"
- 2. defeat or beat (someone) decisively: informal North American "they were shellacked in the 1982 election"
The meaning of SHELLAC is purified lac usually prepared in thin orange or yellow flakes by heating and filtering and often bleached white. How to use shellac in a sentence.
Shellac ( / ʃəˈlæk /) [1] is a resin secreted by the female lac bug on trees in the forests of India and Thailand. Chemically, it is mainly composed of aleuritic acid, jalaric acid, shellolic acid, and other natural waxes. [2]
Definitions of shellac. noun. lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white. see more. noun. a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood. synonyms: shellac varnish. see more. verb. cover with shellac.
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.
a brand name for a type of nail polish (= coloured liquid for painting on your nails) that consists of gel (= a thick, clear liquid) and traditional nail polish: Because Shellac is like a polish, it can't be used to extend the nail. Shellac nails can be removed by a manicurist within five to fifteen minutes. Fewer examples.
noun. a yellowish resin secreted by the lac insect, esp a commercial preparation of this used in varnishes, polishes, and leather dressings. Also calledshellac varnish a varnish made by dissolving shellac in ethanol or a similar solvent. a gramophone record based on shellac.
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.
Shellac definition: 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.
Definition of shellac noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
shellac. shel•lac or shel•lack /ʃəˈlæk/ n., v., -lacked, -lack•ing. n. a thin varnish: [ uncountable] Before using shellac, you must sand the surface of wood. [ countable] the cheapest brand of all the commercial shellacs. to coat or treat with shellac: to shellac the wood.
