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lacquer

lac·quer [ lákər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. glossy synthetic coating: a hard, glossy, clear or colored coating made up of resins or cellulose derivatives and a plasticizer in a volatile solvent

2. varnish: a varnish made from the sap of an eastern Asian tree. Use: protective coating, especially for wood.

3. hairdressing  ( dated )
Same as  hair spray


[Late 16th century. < obsolete French lacre "sealing wax," alteration of Portuguese la(c)ca (see lac1)]

lac·quer transitive verb
lac·quer·er noun
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