lacquer
noun
a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added.
was lacquering
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past progressiveof lacquer.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The morning sun was lacquering the China sky a brilliant red when the B-29 Superfortress Monsoon roared down the long runway.
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