lacquer

Noun
  1. A black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish (synset 114952867)
    is a type of: gum - any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
  2. A hard glossy coating (synset 103637102)
    is a type of: coat, coating - a thin layer covering something
    subtypes: japan - lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
Verb
  1. Coat with lacquer (synset 201686656)
    "A lacquered box from China"
    referred to in: handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands
    is a type of: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
    subtypes: japan - coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan

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