Synonyms for lacquered


Grammar : Verb
Spell : lak-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlæk ər

Top 10 synonyms for lacquered Other synonyms for the word lacquered

Définition of lacquered

Origin :
  • 1570s as "dye obtained from lac;" 1670s as "lacquer," from obsolete French lacre, name for a kind of sealing wax, from Portuguese lacre, unexplained variant of lacca "resinous substance," from Arabic lakk, from Persian lak (see lac).
  • As in varnish : verb add a layer to; embellish
  • As in color : verb make pigmented; shade
  • As in finish : verb put a coating on; perfect
  • As in gloss : verb make shiny
Example sentences :
  • Her lacquered pillow, with its bright cushion, rocked as she stirred.
  • Extract from : « The Dragon Painter » by Mary McNeil Fenollosa
  • There were lacquered chests and cases of drawers, all filled with clothing.
  • Extract from : « The Dragon Painter » by Mary McNeil Fenollosa
  • Lacquered wooden-ware is sold all over Europe and the United States.
  • Extract from : « Commercial Geography » by Jacques W. Redway
  • He glided through the lacquered door and closed it behind him.
  • Extract from : « The Hour of the Dragon » by Robert E. Howard
  • Its corners were strengthened with sheet iron, lacquered black.
  • Extract from : « The Joys of Being a Woman » by Winifred Kirkland
  • The blade and handle can be lacquered and the ferrules nickelplated.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 » by Various
  • It is also carved, gilt, inlaid, or lacquered in different ways.
  • Extract from : « History of the Fan » by George Woolliscroft Rhead
  • Lacquered trays were brought in and placed in front of each one.
  • Extract from : « Our Little Japanese Cousin » by Mary Hazelton Wade
  • The interiors of some of them are lacquered and varnished like huge tea-boxes.
  • Extract from : « Historic Towns of the Western States » by Various
  • Or for statues the surface of the lead might be made bright and lacquered.
  • Extract from : « Leadwork » by W. R. Lethaby

Antonyms for lacquered

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