Associations to the word «Lacquering»

Wiktionary

LACQUER, noun. A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.
LACQUER, noun. A similar finish, baked onto the inside of cans.
LACQUER, verb. To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

Dictionary definition

LACQUER, noun. A black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish.
LACQUER, noun. A hard glossy coating.
LACQUER, verb. Coat with lacquer; "A lacquered box from China".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats