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shellacking [ʃəˈlækɪŋ, ˈʃelækɪŋ] N Am inf
shellacking
pile f inf
shellacking
to get a shellacking
I. shellac [Brit ʃəˈlak, Am ʃəˈlæk] Am N a. shellac varnish
II. shellac <pret, pp shellacked, pres part shellacking> [Brit ʃəˈlak, Am ʃəˈlæk] Am VB trans
1. shellac (varnish):
2. shellac Am (beat):
piler inf
shellac [ʃəˈlæk] N
shellac [ʃə·ˈlæk] N
Present
Ishellac
youshellac
he/she/itshellacs
weshellac
youshellac
theyshellac
Past
Ishellacked
youshellacked
he/she/itshellacked
weshellacked
youshellacked
theyshellacked
Present Perfect
Ihaveshellacked
youhaveshellacked
he/she/ithasshellacked
wehaveshellacked
youhaveshellacked
theyhaveshellacked
Past Perfect
Ihadshellacked
youhadshellacked
he/she/ithadshellacked
wehadshellacked
youhadshellacked
theyhadshellacked
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In the 1930s, it was estimated that half of all shellac was used for gramophone records.
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Various dye goods were used for these middle quality reds, but lac, pigment extracted from the vegetable resin shellac, was the most common basis.
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Confectioners glaze used for candy contains roughly 35% shellac, while the remaining components are volatile organic compounds that evaporate after the glaze is applied.
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Until far in the 18th century, the most common material for a sarcophagus here was a bronze-like alloy of tin, coated with shellac.
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On soft woods, a wood conditioner (thinned shellac or varnish) allows for more even coloring of stain.
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