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What (who) is lacquer - definition

LIQUID OR POWDER COATING MATERIAL WHICH IS APPLIED THINLY TO OBJECTS TO FORM A HARD FINISH
Oriental lacquer; Oriental Lacquer; Kanshitsu; Nitrocellulose lacquer; Lacquers; Lacquered; Lacquer paint; Urushiol lacquer; Lacquering; Acrylic lacquer; Lackour
  • ''mon'' (emblem)]], Japan, [[Edo period]]
  • Lacquer mixed with water and [[turpentine]], ready for applying to surface.
  • ''Laksha'' is a traditional form of lacquerware from Sri Lanka which is made from [[shellac]] derived from [[Lac]].
  • A Chinese six-pointed tray, red lacquer over wood, from the Song Dynasty (960–1279), 12th–13th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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  • Lacquer dish]] with Chinese character for longevity, mid 16th century
  • A [[maki-e]] and mother-of-pearl inlay cabinet that was exported from Japan to Europe in the 16th century.

lacquer         
I. n.
Varnish (of shellac).
II. v. a.
Varnish (with lacquer), japan.
lacquer         
(lacquers)
Lacquer is a special liquid which is painted on wood or metal in order to protect it and to make it shiny.
We put on the second coating of lacquer...
Only the finest lacquers are used for finishes.
N-MASS
lacquer         
n. to apply lacquer

Wikipedia

Lacquer

Lacquer is a type of hard and usually shiny coating or finish applied to materials such as wood or metal. It is most often made from resin extracted from trees and waxes and has been in use since antiquity.

Asian lacquerware, which may be called "true lacquer", are objects coated with the treated, dyed and dried sap of Toxicodendron vernicifluum or related trees, applied in several coats to a base that is usually wood. This dries to a very hard and smooth surface layer which is durable, waterproof, and attractive in feel and look. Asian lacquer is sometimes painted with pictures, inlaid with shell and other materials, or carved, as well as dusted with gold and given other further decorative treatments.

In modern techniques, lacquer means a range of clear or pigmented coatings that dry by solvent evaporation to produce a hard, durable finish. The finish can be of any sheen level from ultra matte to high gloss, and it can be further polished as required. Lacquer finishes are usually harder and more brittle than oil-based or latex paints, and are typically used on hard and smooth surfaces.

In terms of modern finishing products, finishes based on shellac dissolved in alcohol are often called shellac or lac to distinguish them from synthetic lacquer, often called simply lacquer, which consists of synthetic polymers (such as nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate butyrate ("CAB"), or acrylic resin) dissolved in lacquer thinner, a mixture of various organic solvents. Although synthetic lacquer is more durable than shellac, traditional shellac finishes are nevertheless often preferred for their aesthetic characteristics, as with French polish, as well as their "all-natural" and generally food-safe ingredients.

Pronunciation examples for lacquer
1. Titanium lacquer on this.
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2. stretch a canvas over it, lacquer it.
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3. This is hand painted wooden lacquer work.
My House in Damascus _ Diana Darke _ Talks at Google
4. decided to emphasize them, using gold lacquer to repair it.
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5. spraying on lacquer, which is what factories do.
The Craftsmanship of Fine Guitars _ Erez Perelman _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of lacquer
1. Some had black lacquer handles, some pale bamboo.
2. The sinks were made water–resistant with an epoxy lacquer.
3. Naturalizer Model: Marathon Design: High–heeled shoe, red lacquer, doesn‘t fall short in terms of fashion.
4. Here, you‘ll find Beijing‘s architectural drama of vast vs. intimate reflected in gold gilt and red lacquer.
5. Wax and lacquer have built up and dulled the bronze statue‘s surface since it was installed in 1'37.