lacquer
/ˈlækər/
verb
- To coat or cover something with lacquer.
- She decided to lacquer the old picture frame to restore its beauty.
- The craftsman carefully lacquered each piece of furniture by hand.
- He lacquered the wooden jewelry box to make it shine.
- To give a smooth, glossy appearance to something, often figuratively.
- The magazine article lacquered over the scandal with flattering descriptions.
- The company lacquered its public image with a series of feel-good ads.
- Her speech was lacquered with polite phrases that hid her true feelings.
noun
- A clear or colored liquid that dries to form a hard, shiny coating, used on wood, metal, or other surfaces.
- The antique cabinet had a beautiful layer of black lacquer.
- She applied a coat of lacquer to the wooden table to give it a glossy finish.
- He used spray lacquer to protect the metal sculpture from rust.
- A type of sticky, resinous substance used in some traditional arts, especially in East Asia, to create decorative objects.
- The museum displayed a collection of ancient Chinese lacquerware.
- Traditional Japanese lacquer is made from the sap of the urushi tree.
- The artist crafted a lacquer box with intricate gold designs.
- A liquid applied to hair to hold it in place; hairspray.
- He preferred a natural look and never used lacquer on his hair.
- The stylist finished the look with a spritz of lacquer.
- She used a strong lacquer to keep her hairstyle in place all night.