shel|lack — «shuh LAK», noun, transitive verb. = shellac. (Cf. ↑shellac) … Useful english dictionary
shel — shel·drake; shel·duck; shel·lack·ing; shel·ley·esque; shel·ligs; shel·ta; shel·ter·er; shel·ter·less; shel·tery; shel·ty; shel·lac; shel·ley·an; shel·ter; shel·lack; shel·le·ian; shel·tie; … English syllables
shel|lac — «shuh LAK», noun, verb, lacked, lack|ing. –n. 1. a varnish made with alcohol that gives a smooth, shiny appearance to wood, metal, or the like. Shellac is made from refined lac. 2. refined lac, used in sealing wax and, formerly, on phonograph… … Useful english dictionary
lack — bo·tal·lack·ite; lack·a·dai·si·cal; lack·a·dai·si·cal·ly; lack·a·day; pol·lack; shel·lack·ing; lack; lack·a·dai·sy; lack·ey; po·lack; shel·lack; … English syllables
shellack — shel·lack … English syllables
shellac — shel•lac or shel•lack [[t]ʃəˈlæk[/t]] n. 1) lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish 2) a varnish made by dissolving this material in alcohol or a similar solvent 3) hfi a phonograph record made of a… … From formal English to slang
shellacking — shel|lack|ing [ ʃə lækıŋ, ʃelækıŋ ] noun singular AMERICAN INFORMAL a situation in which someone is easily defeated by an opponent … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shellacking — shel·lack·ing … English syllables
shellacking — shel•lack•ing [[t]ʃəˈlæk ɪŋ[/t]] n. Slang. 1) sts an utter defeat 2) sts a sound thrashing • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
