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lacquer


2lacquer

verb
lac·queredlac·quer·ing\-k(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of LACQUER

transitive verb
1
: to coat with or as if with lacquer
2
: to give a smooth finish or appearance to : make glossy <lacquered her hair>
— lac·quer·er \-kər-ər\ noun

First Known Use of LACQUER

1688

Rhymes with LACQUER

clacker, jacker, racker, sacker, slacker, stacker, tacker, tracker, whacker

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