lak

Definitions of lak
  1. noun
    a hard glossy coating
  2. noun
    fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
    synonyms: zegellak
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    type of:
    bevestigingsmiddel, clip, lijsteklem, lijstenklem, schroefklem, sluiting, spanner, videoclip
    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
  3. noun
    any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
    synonyms: boenwas, lakverf, meubelwas, was, wrijfwas
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    montaanwas
    a hard wax obtained from lignite
    skiwas
    wax used on the bottom of skis
    bijenwas
    a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
    oorsmeer
    a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
    lampolie
    from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
    plantenwas, plantewas
    a waxy substance obtained from plants (especially from the trunks of certain palms)
    type of:
    lipide, lipoïde
    an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
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