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shellac

/ʃəˈlæk/noun

उच्चारण शलैक

लाख, चपड़ा, शेलैक

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    a natural substance produced by an insect, used to make varnish that gives wood a hard shiny surface

    लाख, चपड़ा, शेलैक

    • The old table was polished with shellac.
    • India has long been a major producer of shellac.
verbshellacked, shellacking
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    [T]

    to cover something with shellac

    (लकड़ी आदि पर) लाख की वार्निश लगाना

    • The carpenter shellacked the doors.