shellack

shel·lac

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuh-lak]
- /ʃəˈlæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuh-lak]
- /ʃəˈlæk/

Definitions of shellack word

noun shellack lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish. 1
noun shellack a varnish (shellac varnish) made by dissolving this material in alcohol or a similar solvent. 1
noun shellack a phonograph record made of a breakable material containing shellac, especially one to be played at 78 r.p.m.: an LP that can hold nearly 10 times as much as the old shellac. 1
verb with object shellack to coat or treat with shellac. 1
verb with object shellack Slang. to defeat; trounce. to thrash soundly. 1

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Origin of shellack

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

1705-15; shell + lac1, translation of French laque en écailles lac in thin plates

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Parts of speech for Shellack

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shellack popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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.

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Synonyms for shellack

verb shellack

beat down — When the sun beats down, it is very hot and bright.
blow away — If you say that you are blown away by something, or if it blows you away, you mean that you are very impressed by it.
creamed — the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
creaming — the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
whelm — to submerge; engulf.

All 5 Synonyms of shellack