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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.
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A glossy, resinous material, such as the exudation of the lacquer tree, used as a surface coating.
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A finish that is baked onto the inside of food and beverage cans.
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To coat with lacquer.
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To give a sleek, glossy finish to.
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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.