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- [lak-er]
- /ˈlæk ər/
- /ˈlæk.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lak-er]
- /ˈlæk ər/
Definitions of lacquering word
- noun lacquering a protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added. 1
- noun lacquering any of various resinous varnishes, especially a resinous varnish obtained from a Japanese tree, Rhus verniciflua, used to produce a highly polished, lustrous surface on wood or the like. 1
- noun lacquering Also called lacquer ware, lacquerware. ware, especially of wood, coated with such a varnish, and often inlaid: They collected fine Japanese lacquers. 1
- noun lacquering Slang. any volatile solvent that produces euphoria when inhaled. 1
- verb with object lacquering to coat with lacquer. 1
- verb with object lacquering to cover, as with facile or fluent words or explanations cleverly worded, etc.; obscure the faults of; gloss (often followed by over): The speech tended to lacquer over the terrible conditions. 1
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Origin of lacquering
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; earlier leckar, laker < Portuguese lacre, lacar, unexplained variant of laca < Arabic lakk < Persian lâk lac1
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Parts of speech for Lacquering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lacquering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lacquering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lacquering
verb lacquering
- tint — a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- illuminate — to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).
- wash — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
- paint — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
Antonyms for lacquering
verb lacquering
- whiten — Make or become white.
- pale — light-colored or lacking in color: a pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child. lacking the usual intensity of color due to fear, illness, stress, etc.: She looked pale and unwell when we visited her in the nursing home.
- discolor — to change or spoil the color of; fade or stain.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
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