lacquer
noun/ˈlækə(r)/
/ˈlækər/
[uncountable]- a liquid that is used on wood or metal to give it a hard, shiny surfaceOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
- protective
- clear
- matt/matte
- …
- be coated with
- be varnished with
- apply
- …
- finish
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- (old-fashioned) a liquid that is sprayed on the hair so that it stays in place synonym hairsprayTopics Appearancec2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
- protective
- clear
- matt/matte
- …
- be coated with
- be varnished with
- apply
- …
- finish
Word Originlate 16th cent. (denoting lac): from obsolete French lacre ‘sealing wax’, from Portuguese laca, based on Hindi lākh or Persian lāk.
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