Shellack (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 antique coffee table needed to be shellacked to keep it from drying out.
- He decided to shellac the wooden floor to protect it from scratches and spills.
- She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots and give it a glossy finish.
- The carpenter shellacked the new wooden shelves to seal and waterproof the surface.
- After years of wear and tear, the piano needed to be shellacked to restore its original beauty.