lacquer
noun
a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added.
lacquers
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pluralof lacquer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof lacquer (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
lacquernouna protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added.
Example Sentences
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Coating fossils with varnishes and/or lacquers was the norm in the past and sometimes is still necessary to preserve a fossil specimen in museum cabinets and exhibits.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2024
In his recent sculptures, Hartenstein has been incorporating a cerulean pigment developed in the G.D.R. for industrial lacquers, which he recalls seeing his grandfather use for carpentry.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2023
The four drawers in this new collection contain 24 locally developed nail lacquers in a handy travel size.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2018
Epoxy resins are used as lacquers to coat metal products such as food cans, bottle tops, and water supply pipes.
From Textbooks ● Sep. 6, 2018
The strong odor of the colored lacquers can be smelled out on the sidewalk, even with the door shut.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
