shellacked

shel·lac

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of shellacked word

noun shellacked lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish. 1
noun shellacked a varnish (shellac varnish) made by dissolving this material in alcohol or a similar solvent. 1
noun shellacked 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 shellacked to coat or treat with shellac. 1
verb with object shellacked Slang. to defeat; trounce. to thrash soundly. 1

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Origin of shellacked

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 Shellacked

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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.

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Synonyms for shellacked

verb shellacked

clobbered — to paint over existing decoration on (a ceramic piece).
japanned — any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces.
lambasted — to beat or whip severely.
walloped — to beat soundly; thrash.

All 4 Synonyms of shellacked