Shellac (Verb)
Meaning
Cover with shellac; "She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The old antique table needed to be shellaced to restore its original finish and protect it from further damage.
- She shellacked the bookshelf to give it a glossy appearance and make cleaning easier.
- In order to seal and protect the guitar finish, the manufacturer shellacs it after buffing and polishing.
- After stripping the old finish, he decided to shellac the wooden floorboards to give them a warm, natural glow.
- To give her art piece a unique effect and extra protection, the artist shellacked the painted surface several times.