noun
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A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.
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A similar finish, baked onto the inside of cans.
verb
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To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.
Examples of lacquer in a Sentence
As a lacquer painter he left a strong mark upon the work of his contemporaries and successors.
In the manufacture of Japanese lacquer there are three processes.
From mining the clay to make the lead, to the lacquer applied to the pencil, to the rubber eraser, to the metal band holding the eraser to the yellow paint, no one person knows how to make a complete pencil.
This new departure reached its climax in the Tokugawa mausolea of Yedo and NikkO, which are enriched by the possession of the most splendid applications of lacquer decoration the world has ever seen, nor is it likely that anything of comparable beauty and grandeur will be again produced in the same line.
The lacquer ware of Nyaung-u and other villages near Pagan is noted throughout Burma.
The latterfor which the generic term in Japan is mushi or kaichinclude some beautiful species, from the jewel beetle (tama-mushi), the gold beetle (kogane-mushi) and the Chrysochroa fulgidissima, which glow and sparkle with the brilliancy of gold and precious stones, to the jet black Melanauster chinensis, which- seems to have been fashioned out of lacquer spotted with white.
Bright surfaces are protected with oil or with lacquer.
Carvings, lacquer, and embroidery are all common facets of this style.
Sometimes painting is introduced into these panels and lacquer and metal clasps are added to the ribs.
In the beginning of the 19th century worked ShOkwasai, who frequently collaborated with the metal-worker Shibayama, encrusting his lacquer with small decorations in metal by the latter.
In this way the danger of warping is averted, and exudations from the wooden surface are prevented from reaching the overlaid coats of lacquer.
A valuable product is a species of clam, the shell of which furnishes a specially iridescent mothero'-pearl, which the natives barter with the Japanese for inlaying lacquer.
The gallery at No. 42 also exhibits a large collection of fine Russian Lacquer Boxes, and decorative antiques.
Other materials used in the late Jomon period included asphalt and lacquer.
Seven to twelve coats of lacquer are applied; the lacquer must dry and the box be polished in between each coats of lacquer are applied; the lacquer must dry and the box be polished in between each coat.
Impress 7000 lacquer finish All the features of the Impress 5000, with a tough lacquer finish that guarantees your badge for life.
For raw lacquer to polymerise, high ambient humidity is required.
The whole artifact is finished with a high gloss acrylic lacquer.
Each chest is finished with a satin lacquer for durability.
Spray dried flowers with hair lacquer to prevent them dropping.
The six accompanied illustrations, Figures (1) to (6 ), show a further selection of cellulose lacquer rock peels.
The fronts are finished in a high gloss lacquer whilst the reverse side is in Matt.
However, the sign would have benefited from the application of a protective lacquer.
Gone is the silver of the previous version, replaced with a shiny black lacquer.
Both pieces were made for Queen Marie-Antoinette of France in 1783 and reflect her taste for Japanese lacquer.
The timber system is available in clear lacquer, stained or colored finish.
The spaces between characters are filled in by hand with genuine imperial red Chinese lacquer.
Stained cellulose lacquer peel, examined under PPL illumination.
My company Fire bird Russian Arts became the leading supplier of lacquer miniatures in the UK.
This image was derived from an unstained cellulose lacquer peel, from the Jurassic, Kimmeridge Clay, Maple Ledge Shales.
It is part of a stained cellulose lacquer rock peel.
Suitable for children and adults, made from top quality Scandinavian pine and finished with a clear lacquer for an easy wip... .
Leeds Museums and Galleries - £ 20,000 Toward the costs of purchasing an oriental lacquer secretaire, orginally made for Temple Newsam House.
Made from solid stainless steel, but designed with a deep silver metallic lacquer finish.
The lacquer coats appear to become more translucent toward the surface.
The object to be lacquered, which is generally made of thin wl?ite pine, is subjected to singularly thorough and painstaking treatment, one of the processes being to cover it with a layer of Japanese paper or thin hempen cloth, which is fixed by means of a pulp of rice-paste and lacquer.
Here we have images of Dinoflagellate 5 cysts from a stained cellulose lacquer peel.
The lacquer has not withstood the heat and has taken on a streaky pinkish look.
The blood spilled solves the problem and the king orders a vermilion lacquer bridge to be built.
Most sterling silver jewelry will have a coating of a lacquer to protect it from tarnishing.
Another option would be just to use black lacquer for a glossier finish.
Silicone cleaners can seep into the finish and create a barrier that won't allow a stain or lacquer to bond with the furniture, making it impossible to refinish or touch-up.
Common materials used in Art Deco design are aluminum, stainless steel, lacquer and inlaid wood.
Some furnishings were finished with a shiny lacquer, but most were varnished with a dark stain.
A clear lacquer finish is applied to these woods since the wood will continue to cure underneath the top coating and within a few months (no more than eight), the wood will take on a richer deeper coloring.
This set reinforces the fact that lacquer red is not the only color choice available for this type of layout.
Rhus Vernicifera - The famous Lacquer Tree of Japan, and a graceful shrub in the milder parts of Britain, but it is said to be very poisonous.
Most spray paints are lacquer acrylics which work on most surfaces, except for styrofoam.
The rest of the silver jewelry is cast solid brass or zinc that's dipped in silver and then lacquer finished to prevent tarnishing.
For example, china lacquer is used for the frames instead of enamel, which is much cheaper.