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   Lac·quer

   /ˈlakər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc.: "shot-blasted mild steel finished in gray mottled epoxy lacquer"
   • 2. the sap of the lacquer tree used to varnish wood or other materials.
   • ▪ decorative objects made of wood coated with lacquer: "a small lacquer box"
   • 3. a solution sprayed on to a person's hair to keep it in place; hairspray: British "rows of peroxide curls rigid with lacquer"

   verb

   • 1. coat with lacquer: "the object was lacquered to protect the finish"
   • 2. spray (hair) with hairspray. British

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting lac): from obsolete French lacre ‘sealing wax’, from Portuguese laca (see lac1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. lacquerer noun

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   What is the purpose of lacquer?

   • What is the purpose of lacquer? Lacquer provides the extremely intense gloss finish often used on many Asian-inspired or ultramodern furnishings. It is extremely durable and resistant to damage, however over time it can begin to discolor and become scratched.

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   What is the meaning of 'lacquer'?

   • Lacquer is a type of hard and potentially shiny coating or finish applied to materials such as wood or metal. The term originates from the Sanskrit word lākshā (लाक्षा), representing the number one hundred thousand (100,000), which was used for both the lac insect (because of their enormous number) and the scarlet resinous secretion, rich in shellac that it produces, used as wood ...

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   Is lacquer oil based or water based?

   • Lacquer can be described as a transparent paint. Ingredients of water based laquer are alkyd, acrylic and/or vinyl acrylic polymers. Water based laquers have many advantages over oil based laquers. They contain much less organic fumes (VOC's) than oil based laquers because they don't need an organic solvent. Click to see full answer.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › lacquerLACQUER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LACQUER meaning: 1. a liquid that is painted on wood or metal and forms a hard, shiny surface when it dries 2…. Learn more.

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   lacquer definition: a clear, hard substance that is painted on wood or metal to protect it. Learn more.

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   Definition of lacquer_1 noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   lacquer From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Visual , Hair & beauty lacquer lac‧quer 1 / ˈlækə $ -ər / noun [ uncountable ] 1 AV a liquid painted onto metal or wood to form a hard shiny surface → varnish 2 old-fashioned DCB hairspray Examples from the Corpus lacquer • Matt lacquer is a quicker alternative ...

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   Lacquer definition: a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added. See examples of LACQUER used in a sentence.

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   Lacquer definition: Any of various clear or colored synthetic coatings made by dissolving nitrocellulose or other cellulose derivatives together with plasticizers and pigments in a mixture of volatile solvents and used to impart a high gloss to surfaces.

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   Define lacquer. lacquer synonyms, lacquer pronunciation, lacquer translation, English dictionary definition of lacquer. n. 1. Any of various clear or colored synthetic coatings made by dissolving nitrocellulose or other cellulose derivatives together with plasticizers and...