Japanning

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Japanning \Ja*pan"ning\, n.
     The art or act of varnishing in the Japanese manner.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Japan \Ja*pan"\ (j[.a]*p[a^]n"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Japanned}
     (j[.a]*p[a^]nd"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Japanning}.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. To cover with a coat of hard, brilliant varnish, in the
        manner of the Japanese; to lacquer.
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     2. To give a glossy black to, as shoes. [R.] --Gay.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  japanning
       See {japan}