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noun
A thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood.
synonym: shellac.
is a specific kind of: varnish.
is a broader term that covers: French polish, French polish shellac.
contains: lac.
derivation: shellac, shellack.
Dutch: schellak
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