shellac

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  1. noun A purified lac in the form of thin yellow or orange flakes, often bleached white and widely used in varnishes, paints, inks, sealants, and formerly in phonograph records.
  2. noun A thin varnish made by dissolving this substance in denatured alcohol, used to finish wood.
  3. noun An old phonograph record containing this substance, typically played at 78 rpm.
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  • Alleyn sprayed the footprints with shellac, and collected twigs from under the furze-bushes, while Fox mixed plaster. —  Death At The Bar - Ngaio Marsh - Alleyn 09: 1940
  • Some think it was pure shellac, some think it had other "stuff" in it, nobody that I know of knows for sure. —  Mandolin Cafe News
  • In the early 20s, at least on the Loars, they apparently used a sealer of some sort, followed by an oil varnish, followed by a french polish gloss coat of shellac or spirit varnish. —  Mandolin Cafe News
  • When the shellac is rubbed into a wooden turning and the wood spun on the lathe, you use a rag or a piece of paper towel to apply pressure as the wood turns. —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
  • I believe shellac is a good compromise for most projects. —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. shel(l) + lac (translation of French laque en écailles, lac in thin plates).

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  1. Also shellack, shell-lac, shell-lack; from shell + loc.
  2. Also shellack; from shellac, n.
 

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/ʃɛˈlæk/
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