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Definition shellac

Etymology

shell +‎ lac, calque translation of French laque (“lac”) + en (“in”) + écailles (“scales, shells”)

Noun

shellac (countable and uncountable, plural shellacs)

1. A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
2. (informal, US) A beating; a thrashing.

Verb

shellac (third-person singular simple present shellacs, present participle shellacking, simple past and past participle shellacked)

1. (transitive) To coat with shellac.
2. (informal, US, transitive) To beat; to thrash.
3. (informal, US, transitive) To inflict a heavy defeat upon.

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