Lacker

3 definitions found

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

  Lacker \Lack"er\, n.
     One who lacks or is in want.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Lacker \Lack"er\, n. & v.
     See {Lacquer}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Lacquer \Lac"quer\, n. [F. lacre a sort of sealing wax, Pg.
     lacte, fr. laca lac. See {Lac} the resin.] [Written also
     {lacker}.]
     A varnish, consisting of a solution of shellac in alcohol,
     often colored with gamboge, saffron, or the like; -- used for
     varnishing metals, papier-mach['e], and wood. The name is
     also given to varnishes made of other ingredients, esp. the
     tough, solid varnish of the Japanese, with which ornamental
     objects are made.
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