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shellacking

shellacking

8.0
A shiny layer of shellac applied to wood to protect it
  • noun
  • /ʃəˈlækɪŋ/
  • Specialized
: barnizado
  • I think the most effective ad in the 2010 'shellacking' was the Mourning in America video—all those businesses with a closed sign.

Examples

  • He decided to give the table a fresh shellacking to protect it from scratches.

  • And they're putting things on there, blowing it down and shellacking it up.

  • After applying the shellacking, the wooden surface had a smooth, glossy finish.

  • The artist recommended shellacking the sculpture to enhance its color and durability.

Synonyms

coating
vsshellacking
32 3.4

A layer of material that covers a surface to protect or decorate it

is applied using a finish dissolved in alcohol rather than any layer
varnishing
vsshellacking
1 4.1

To put a clear shiny protective coat on wood or the coat left on a surface

is the same action but done with a particular finish dissolved in alcohol
shellac varnish
vsshellacking
  • Specialized
1 8.3

A thin clear or colored coating made from shellac and alcohol to protect and shine wood

is the process or layer formed when that finish is applied
overcoating
vsshellacking
1 6.3

A protective layer like paint put on top of a surface to keep it safe

is used as the main finish rather than an additional top layer

How Thick

to varnish
3 4.2
shellacking
  • Specialized
8.0
coat
62 2.5
to wash
  • Specialized
1 6.8
film
32 3.2

Surface Forms

shellacking singular
shellackings plural

Morphology

shellacking = shellac (transparent) = shellac + ing

A straightforward gerund/nominalization from the verb 'shellac' indicating the act or result of applying shellac.

Etymology

Shellacking comes from shellac, a shiny resin originally from India that people used as a wood varnish. So a shellacking is the coat or the process that makes furniture shine and protect the wood.