a clear or coloured varnish obtained by dissolving a substance, e.g. shellac, in a solvent, e.g. alcohol

the sap of the lacquer tree, used as a wood varnish

Brit a substance sprayed onto the hair to fix it in place; hair lacquer

decorative wooden articles that have been coated with lacquer

to coat or spray (e.g. wooden furniture) with lacquer

to spray (hair) with hair lacquer