shellac
/ʃəˈlæk/
noun
- A type of clear or colored varnish made from the resin of the lac insect, used to coat wood or other surfaces.
- The antique chair had a beautiful glossy finish from layers of shellac.
- He applied a coat of shellac to the dining table to protect the wood.
- Shellac is often used on musical instruments like guitars and violins.
verb
- To coat or finish something with shellac.
- She carefully shellacked the jewelry box with a brush.
- The carpenter shellacked the wooden floor until it gleamed.
- We decided to shellac the bookshelves to give them a shiny look.
- To defeat someone decisively in a game, competition, or fight.
- They shellacked us in the debate, winning every round.
- Our team got shellacked in the championship game, losing by 30 points.
- The experienced player shellacked his opponent in the chess tournament.