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单词 lacquering
释义

lacquer

1 of 2

noun

lac·​quer ˈla-kər How to pronounce lacquer (audio)
1
a
: a spirit varnish (such as shellac)
b
: any of various durable natural varnishes
especially : a varnish obtained from an Asian sumac (Rhus verniciflua)

called also Japanese lacquer

2
: any of various clear or colored synthetic organic coatings that typically dry to form a film by evaporation of the solvent
especially : a solution of a cellulose derivative (such as nitrocellulose)

lacquer

2 of 2

verb

lacquered; lacquering ˈla-k(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce lacquer (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to coat with or as if with lacquer
2
: to give a smooth finish or appearance to : make glossy
lacquered her hair
lacquerer
ˈla-kər-ər How to pronounce lacquer (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

Noun Many coats of lacquer were applied to the table.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In this Parisian pad, designer Hugo Toro punctuated the Brèche de Médicis marble kitchen with custom red lacquer from Redfield & Dattner, offering a happy medium between luxury and livable. Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 5 Aug. 2022 To apply it over your manicure, start with a base coat and then paint two shades of your lacquer of choice (perhaps give Bieber's favorite nude a try!). Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 The lacquer’s barks, twigs and trunk are scorched to add subtly toasty, smoky notes to the gin. Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Adding to the trim package’s film noir–like aesthetic is, of course, the numerous coats of black paint and lacquer that get polished by hand . . Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 The lacquer dries super fast without any streaks, leaving you with smooth, hard, exceptionally shiny digits. Theresa Holland, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022 Instead, the process meant Tras could achieve a unique tint that reflects the deep golden brown of natural urushi lacquer. Nargess Banks, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 To tie it all together, a finish is applied on top of the lacquer to give it signature H. Moser and Cie’s gradient effect. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 June 2022 The objects thus require no additional stitches or interior supports and, after hours of drying, are buffed to a finish that resembles wood or lacquer. New York Times, 9 June 2022
Verb
If baking soda in boiling water doesn’t work, lacquer thinner from a paint store almost certainly would. Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2022 And like a lot of hokum, Barry Levinson’s lacquered ode to the majesty of baseball — and Robert Redford — is still hard to resist. Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2020 The book showcases photographs of 250 striking objects: lacquered chopsticks, bento boxes, stainless steel teapots, calligraphy brushes, Shoji sliding doors, Sori Yanagi butterfly stools, Issey Miyake kimonos, and Kikkoman soy sauce bottles. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2020 In the house on Bainbridge Island where Ms. Gooden lives with her husband, Bill LeMire, Ms. Gooden has Hisaye’s iron kettle, bamboo ladles and lacquered natsume (wooden canisters) for tea ceremony. Hannah Kirshner, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2019 Old wood end tables can be lacquered black for a classic look. Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2020 The original moldings in the library are lacquered in a high-gloss aubergine, which offsets artworks by Rose Wylie and David Benjamin Sherry. Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, 17 Oct. 2019 Curving walls, lacquered wood, marble, granite, porcelain tile, curving glass, new roof. Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2019 Near the front was a gorgeous, community wood table, lacquered and smooth after being kiln-baked in Mexico. Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 12 Dec. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Portuguese lacré sealing wax, from laca lac, from Arabic lakk, from Persian lak — more at lac

First Known Use

Noun

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1688, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

lacquer 1 of 2

noun

lac·​quer ˈla-kər How to pronounce lacquer (audio)
: a material like varnish that dries quickly into a shiny layer (as on wood or metal)

lacquer

2 of 2

verb

lacquered; lacquering
: to coat with lacquer

lacquering

verb

present participle of lacquer
as in varnishing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • varnishing
  • coating
  • glazing
  • polishing
  • japanning
  • burnishing
  • glossing
  • buffing
  • rubbing
  • furbishing
  • shining
  • veneering
  • finishing
  • smoothing
  • slicking
  • sanding
  • filing
  • sleeking
  • grinding
  • sandblasting
  • smoothening
  • dressing
  • scrubbing
  • sandpapering
  • brightening
  • scouring
  • scraping
  • facing
  • boning
  • lapping
  • bobbing
  • rasping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ruffling
  • scuffing (up)
  • roughening
  • roughing (up)
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