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lacquer
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lacquer
(noun)
lacquer
/
ˈ
lækɚ/
noun
plural
lacquers
lacquer
/
ˈ
lækɚ/
noun
plural
lacquers
Britannica Dictionary definition of LACQUER
[
count, noncount
]
:
a liquid that is spread on wood or metal and that dries to form a hard and shiny surface
Many coats of
lacquer
were applied to the table.
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— lacquered
/
ˈ
lækɚd/
adjective
a
lacquered
table
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