Shellac Definition

shellac
noun
  1. lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
  2. a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
verb
  1. cover with shellac; "She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots"

"Shellac" in song lyrics

See how shellac is used in real songs:

  • "winslow homer shellac"
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Usage tips for "shellac"

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