shellac varnish

/ʃəˌlæk ˌvɑrnɪʃ/
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Definitions of shellac varnish
  1. noun
    a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
    synonyms: shellac
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    types:
    French polish, French polish shellac
    a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
    type of:
    varnish
    a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
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