lacquer

Pronunciation: /ˈlæk.ə/

The English word “lacquer” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

verb

To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

Etymology

Borrowed from French lacque (“a sort of sealing wax”), from Portuguese laca, lacca (“gum lac”), from Persian لاک (lâk), from Hindi लाख (lākh), from Sanskrit लाक्षा (lākṣā). Doublet of lac.

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