shellac — Английский словарь

Существительное

1. A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

   Примеры

   But, she says, a wartime ban on recordings using shellac and vinyl kept the Walker version from being released.

   Другие примеры (1)

   At the turn of the century, the ever-expanding electrical industry was running low on shellac, a resin secreted by the female lac bug which could be used as an insulating material.

2. A beating; a thrashing.

   Употребление

   • употребление в США
   • исчисляемое
   • неофициальное
   • неисчисляемое

Глагол

1. To coat with shellac.

   Употребление

   • переходный глагол

2. To beat; to thrash.

   Употребление

   • употребление в США
   • неофициальное
   • переходный глагол

3. To inflict a heavy defeat upon.

   Употребление

   • употребление в США
   • неофициальное
   • переходный глагол

   Примеры

   In 1964 Goldwater ran rambunctiously, flat-out against government. He got shellacked.

   In another the Mets were shellacked, 9-1, with a stray ninth-inning home run by Strawberry after two outs, preventing a shutout.

   Другие примеры (1)

   [Former Arizona GOP Senator Jeff Flake] warns Republicans could be on track for a shellacking in the midterms[.]

Существительное

1. lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white

   Более общие понятия

   lac

2. a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood

   Синонимы

   shellac varnish

   Более общие понятия

   varnish

Глагол

1. cover with shellac

   Синонимы

   shellack

   Более общие понятия

   varnishseal

   Примеры

   She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots