shellack
/ʃəˈlæk/
noun
- A type of varnish made from lac resin, used to coat wood and other surfaces.
- He applied a coat of shellack to the violin to protect its surface.
- Old records were sometimes coated with shellack to make them durable.
- The furniture was finished with a clear shellack that highlighted the grain.
verb
- To defeat decisively or beat badly in a competition or conflict.
- Our debate team got shellacked in the final round by a much more experienced group.
- The home team shellacked their rivals 10–1 in the championship game.
- The incumbent mayor shellacked her opponent in the election, winning by a landslide.
- To criticize or scold harshly.
- My boss shellacked me in the meeting for missing the deadline.
- The coach shellacked the players for their lack of effort during practice.
- The reviewer shellacked the movie, calling it the worst of the year.
- To coat or cover with shellac (a type of varnish).
- He shellacked the wooden table to give it a glossy finish.
- The craftsman shellacked the antique chair to protect the wood.
- After sanding, she shellacked the bookshelf to make it shine.