lac

¹

[ lak ]

noun

1. a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac ( def 1 ).

lac

²

[ lahk ]

noun

1. lakh.

lac

³

[ lak ]

noun

1. (in prescriptions) milk.

LAC

⁴

1. leading aircraftsman.

LAC

¹

abbreviation for

1. leading aircraftman

lac

²

/ læk /

noun

1. a resinous substance secreted by certain lac insects, used in the manufacture of shellac

lac

³

/ lɑːk /

noun

1. a variant spelling of lakh

Word History and Origins

Origin of lac¹

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English lacca, from Dutch lak or French lac, laque, from Old French lacce, lache, from Medieval Latin lac, lacca, from Arabic lakk, from Persian lak, from Hindi lākh, from Prakrit lākkhā, from Sanskrit lākṣā

Origin of lac²

From Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of lac¹

C16: from Dutch lak or French laque, from Hindi lākh resin, ultimately from Sanskrit lākshā

Example Sentences

In tiny Lac-Megantic, everyone knows someone who was killed when the oil train went off the rails.

From The Daily Beast

Dissolve 100 parts of gum lac in 300 parts of ammonia and heat for an hour moderately in a water bath.

From Project Gutenberg

During these first years of missionary work at Lac-qui-parle, the school was well attended.

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And these people at the Traverse (Sissetons they were) we found quite equal to those at Lac-qui-parle.

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There was at this time an elderly man who sought admission to the church at Lac-qui-parle, Left Hand by name.

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In these circumstances it was deemed advisable for Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins to go on to Lac-qui-parle for a year.

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