shellac Antonyms
Strongest:
- wax
- upset
- top
- bury
- whip
- overcome
- master
- smother
- smoke
- throw
- snow-under
- bomb
- rout
- flatten
- skin
- paste
- trim
- blow-away
- cream
- dust
Strong:
- succeed
- sweep
- clobber
- win-against-
- crush
- wallop
- whop
- worst
- destroy
- drub
- whomp
- take
- annihilate
- run-circles-around
- dispatch
- thrash
- run-rings-around
- lick
- whap
- skunk
- whup
- trounce
- overwhelm
- eat-alive
- wipe-the-ground-with
- beat
- best
- finish
- score
- wipe-the-floor-with
- better
- exceed
- tromp
- conquer
- cap
- beat-the-pants-off
- surpass
Weak:
Meaning of shellac
shellac (n)
lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
shellac (v)
cover with shellac
shellac (n.)
See the Note under 2d Lac.
shellac Sentence Examples
- Shellac, a resinous secretion from the lac bug, imparts a glossy finish to wood.
- The antique furniture had a beautifully preserved shellac coating.
- Shellac is commonly used in wood finishes and sealants due to its durability and protective properties.
- The guitar's body was carefully polished with a fine grade of shellac.
- The wooden box exuded a faint aroma of freshly applied shellac.
- Shellac has insulating properties, making it suitable for electrical applications.
- The shellac-coated surface resisted scratches and wear remarkably well.
- The piano's keys had a smooth and responsive surface thanks to a layer of shellac.
- The old shellac record played with a nostalgic crackle and warmth.
- Shellac is a natural material that has been used for centuries to protect and enhance the beauty of wood.
FAQs About the word shellac
lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white, a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; u
wax, upset, top, bury, whip, overcome, master, smother, smoke, throw
No antonyms found.
Shellac, a resinous secretion from the lac bug, imparts a glossy finish to wood.
The antique furniture had a beautifully preserved shellac coating.
Shellac is commonly used in wood finishes and sealants due to its durability and protective properties.
The guitar's body was carefully polished with a fine grade of shellac.
