Antonyms for shellacking
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : shuh-lak-ing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ʃəˈlæk ɪŋ |
Definition of shellacking
Origin :- 1713, from shell (n.) + lac (see lacquer). Translates French laque en écailles "lac in thin plates."
- verb batter
- Shellacking of covers has been advocated by some librarians, but it is doubtful if it pays.
- Extract from : « Library Bookbinding » by Arthur Low Bailey
- On no account finally connect up the battery to a circuit when shellacking the wire.
- Extract from : « Electric Gas Lighting » by Norman H. Schneider
- By repeated oiling and shellacking one produces a French polish that is very durable and elastic.
- Extract from : « Hunting with the Bow and Arrow » by Saxton Pope
Synonyms for shellacking
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