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Meanings of shellac varnish in English

Portuguese
goma-laca
Spanish
goma laca
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A thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood.

        goma-laca
        Synonyms
        Examples for "shellac"
        Examples for "shellac"
        1
        Unbleached shellac and a small quantity of lampblack is then stirred in.
        Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898
        2
        Upon the second coat of stain apply a thin coat of shellac.
        Mission Furniture: How to Make It, Part 3
        3
        The shellac on the wooden boards at either end has not flaked.
        Hard-boiled wonderland and the end of the world: a novel
        4
        Upon the shellac apply successively several coats of some good rubbing varnish.
        Mission Furniture: How to Make It, Part 3
        5
        Spar varnish is the best for this purpose but shellac will answer.
        Outdoor Sports and Games
        Usage of shellac varnish in English
        1
        In wax-finishing hardwoods, use a paste filler and shellac varnish to get a good surface.
        Mission Furniture: How to Make It, Part 1
        2
        Thus painters prefer to put on a coat of shellac varnish first, before oiling walnut and other hard woods.
        Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 / ...
        3
        A brilliant black varnish for iron, stone, or wood can be made by thoroughly incorporating ivory black with common shellac varnish.
        Scientific American Supplement, No. 483, April 4, 1885
        4
        The remedy is to exclude it, or keep the insulators warm and dry, or coat them with shellac varnish, wax, or paraffin.
        The Story of Electricity
        5
        Shellac varnish is the worst.
        On Laboratory Arts
        Translations for shellac varnish
        Portuguese
        goma-laca
        Spanish
        goma laca