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| ja·pan [ jə pán ] |
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1. black varnish: a lacquer that, when used to coat wood or metal, gives a glossy black finish
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2. varnished objects: decorative work that has been coated with japan or a similar kind of varnish
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transitive verb (past and past participle ja·panned, present participle ja·pan·ning, 3rd person present singular ja·pans) |
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apply japan to something: to varnish an object with japan
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| [Late 17th century. After Japan] |
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