lacquer

noun (lacquer, lacquers); verb (lacquer, lacquers, lacquered, lacquering)

«lacquer» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Lacquer is a clear or coloured liquid that dries to a hard, shiny coat on wood or metal. tree →
To lacquer something is to cover it with lacquer. tree →
(UK, old) Hair lacquer is hairspray. tree →

In the lessons

Art and design and technology: lacquered boxes, especially Chinese and Japanese art. Everyday: furniture, nail varnish. It tells the reader something is shiny and protected.

Examples

The box was covered in red lacquer. tree →
Japanese lacquer bowls are very beautiful. tree →
Dad lacquered the wooden table. tree →
Lacquer makes wood shiny and protects it. tree →
The lacquer took a day to dry. tree →
Open a window when using lacquer, because it smells strong. tree →
Beautiful vases and lacquer boxes adorned the tokonoma[1] of every room. tree →

Note

Say «LACK-er». Spelling: l-a-c-q-u-e-r. Safety: lacquer fumes can be harmful and it can burn.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «lacquer» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«lacquer» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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