English noun: lacquer | |||
1. | lacquer (substance) a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gum | ||
2. | lacquer (artifact) a hard glossy coating | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coat, coating | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | japan | ||
English verb: lacquer | |||
1. | lacquer (creation) coat with lacquer | ||
Samples | A lacquered box from China. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | japan | ||
Domain category | handicraft | ||