Definition of "lacquer" []

• Any of various clear or colored synthetic coatings made by dissolving nitrocellulose or other cellulose derivatives together with plasticizers and pigments in a mixture of volatile solvents and used to impart a high gloss to surfaces. (noun)
• A glossy, resinous material, such as the exudation of the lacquer tree, used as a surface coating. (noun)
• A finish that is baked onto the inside of food and beverage cans. (noun)
• To coat with lacquer. (verb-transitive)
• To give a sleek, glossy finish to. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "There was a satinwood writing table under the window and a work-table in Japanese lacquer, very small and dainty."
• "What distinguishes Uruapan lacquer from the rest of the lot is a technique called embutido, a fine carving of lacquer, hand-rubbed, incised, inlaid, and rubbed with an additional color in successive steps, taking at least a month to complete."
• "You'll want to roll him in lacquer and post him on your mantel."