shellac

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ʃəˈlæk/

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Noun

Singular shellac

Plural shellacs

1. (countable & uncountable) Shellac is a processed substance from the Coccus lacca and is used in polishes, varnishes etc.

Verb

Plain form shellac

Third-person singular shellacs

Past tense shellacked

Past participle shellacked

Present participle shellacking

1. (transitive) If you shellac something, you coat it with shellac.
2. {{transitive} (informal) If you shellac someone, you defeat them decisively.