lacquer

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlæk.ə/

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.

Synonyms

varnish

paint

lacker

glaze

polish

🇵🇱

shellac

finish

stain

tint

dope

dye

enamel

lacquerware

lacquerwork

color

coat

🧥

plaster

quit

seal

🦭

shine

smear

spread

sticky

veneer

wax

bakeapple

gussy up

japan

🗾

clear lacquer

urushi

cover with lacquer

spray paint

varnish tree

paint spraying

lac varnish

painting spray

spray-painted

spray lacquer

lacquered plate

stop

🛑

film fiche

abate

black

burnish

cease

discontinue

enamel paint

film

📽️

give up

Japan

🗾