shellac

• Nom désignant une forme purifiée de laque, souvent utilisée comme fine couche de finition pour le bois, généralement en écailles orangées ou jaunes.

A noun referring to a purified form of lac, often used as a thin varnish for finishing wood, typically appearing as orange or yellow flakes.

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1. Purified lacC1formal

   A natural resin obtained from the secretions of the lac insect, purified by heating and filtering, typically appearing as thin orange or yellow flakes, sometimes bleached white.

   Gomme-laque purifiée

   • The artisan used shellac flakes to create a protective coating.
   • Shellac is often bleached to achieve a white finish.
   • The orange flakes of shellac were melted down for use.

2. Wood varnishB2formal

   A thin varnish made by dissolving shellac resin in ethanol, used to finish and protect wood surfaces.

   Gomme-laque en vernis

   • He applied a coat of shellac to the antique table.
   • Shellac dries quickly and gives a glossy finish to wood.
   • The cabinet was finished with a traditional shellac varnish.

• Verbe signifiant enduire ou vernir avec de la gomme-laque, ou, au sens informel, vaincre de manière décisive.

A verb meaning to coat or finish with shellac, or informally to defeat decisively.

1. Cover with shellacB2formal

   To apply a thin layer of shellac, a resinous varnish, to a surface for protection or a glossy finish.

   Enduire de gomme-laque

   • He shellacked the wooden table to give it a shiny finish.
   • The artisan carefully shellacked the antique chair.
   • You should shellac the floor to protect it from scratches.

   Synonymescoatfinishglazelacquerpolishvarnish