lacquer
noun
a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added.
had lacquered
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past perfectof lacquer.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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They contrasted markedly with Ms. LuPone’s nails, which she herself had lacquered in shiny maroon, after years observing professional manicurists.
From New York Times β Mar. 29, 2017
All their noses were carefully powdered and some had lacquered finger nails.
From Time Magazine Archive
There was not a man in his army but had lacquered boots and fresh white kid-gloves at morning and evening parade.
From Burlesques by William Makepeace Thackeray
