- French polish shellac
- nouna varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol• Syn: ↑French polish• Hypernyms: ↑shellac, ↑shellac varnish
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French polish shellac
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French polish — French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss, deep colour and tough surface. It consists of applying many thin coats of french polish (shellac dissolved in alcohol) using a rubbing pad. The rubbing pad is made… … Wikipedia
French polish — noun 1. the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac • Hypernyms: ↑polish, ↑gloss, ↑glossiness, ↑burnish 2. a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol • Syn: ↑French polish shellac … Useful english dictionary
French polish — French French (fr[e^]nch), prop. a. [AS. frencisc, LL. franciscus, from L. Francus a Frank: cf. OF. franceis, franchois, fran[,c]ois, F. fran[,c]ais. See {Frank}, a., and cf. {Frankish}.] Of or pertaining to France or its inhabitants. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
French polish — ► NOUN ▪ shellac polish that produces a high gloss on wood. ► VERB (french polish) ▪ treat (wood) with French polish … English terms dictionary
French polish — n. a preparation, usually shellac dissolved in alcohol, applied to furniture for a glossy finish … English World dictionary
French polish — noun shellac polish that produces a high gloss on wood. verb (french polish) treat (wood) with French polish … English new terms dictionary
French polish — /frɛntʃ ˈpɒlɪʃ/ (say french polish) noun 1. a solution of shellac in methylated spirits with or without the addition of some colouring material; used as a high quality furniture finish. 2. a French manicure on acrylic or artificial nails …
French polish — noun A type of varnish, consisting of shellac dissolved in methylated spirits, used to polish wood … Wiktionary
French polish — a furniture finish, consisting of shellac dissolved in spirits. [1810 20] * * * … Universalium
shellac varnish — noun a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood • Syn: ↑shellac • Derivationally related forms: ↑shellac (for: ↑shellac) • Hypernyms: ↑varnish … Useful english dictionary
