shellacking

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Present participle of shellac
A heavy defeat, drubbing, or beating; used particularly in sports and political contexts

Now, I'm not recommending for every future president that they take a shellacking like I took last night.

{i} major defeat, rout; beating, thrashing
A heavy defeat
shellac
A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc
shellac
To inflict a heavy defeat; to drub; to batter. Used primarily in sports and political contexts

In another the Mets were shellacked, 9-1, with a stray ninth-inning home run by Strawberry after two outs, preventing a shutout.

shellack
to beat repeatedly
shellack
a type of lac or vanish
shellack
to get defeated in competition
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to apply shellack on something
shellack
to defeat decisively
shellac
Alcohol-soluble, clear to orange-colored resin derived from lac (Lac is a substance secreted by insects on tree branches, mainly in India ) Used as a sealer and clear finish for floors, for sealing knots, and in "alcohol-based" primers Thinner is denatured alcohol
shellac
lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
shellac
See the Note under 2d Lac
shellac
An oil-base finish used as a filler and sealer Produced in orange and white
shellac
{i} lac that has been purified and processed into thin sheets or flakes; varnish made from processed lac dissolved in alcohol (also shellack)
shellac
A natural resin, usually in the form of thin flakes, that is derived from a resinous substance called lac Shellac is used to seal and finish floors, seal knots, etc
shellac
A finish produced from a combination of alcohol and resins excreted by the Lac Beetle Has good ambering, may become tacky when subjected to high humidity and lacks the high abrasion resistance of more modern finishes Generally low in cost, this finish may water spot but is easy to use
shellac
A natural resin dissolved in alcohol, used for finishing furniture The mixture dries quickly, after which it may be rubbed down to a fine satiny polish Shellac finishes are easily damaged by moisture and heat When padded instead of brushed on, produces the finish known as French Polish
shellac
resinous varnish obtained from the lac insect and used in japanning
shellac
cover with shellac; "She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots"
shellac
A transparent coating made by dissolving lac, a resinous secretion of the lac bug (a scale insect that thrives in tropical countries, especially India), in alcohol
shellac
sealer - Shellac is produced from the secretions of a bug, deposited on branches of trees in India Shellac can be diluted with denatured alcohol to make the shellac workable, or to dissolve and remove shellac Typically used on furniture, shellac can be used as a fast drying sealer French Polish and simulated lacquer techniques employ the use of shellac as a sealer
shellac
a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
shellac
A resinous varnish obtained from the lac insect and used in japanning
shellac
Shellac provides a fast, hard-drying, durable finish for furniture, woodwork, hardwood floors and other wood-finishing applications It also functions as a sealer and stain killer on drywall, cured plaster and new wood Shellac is widely compatible with other coatings, and it can be applied over old shellac, varnish or lacquer finishes that are adhering well
shellac
To inflict a heavy defeat; to batter
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To coat something with shellac
shellac
{f} coat with varnish; rout, defeat soundly (Slang)
shellac
a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white cover with shellac; "She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots
shellac
the secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc
shellac
Shellac is a kind of natural varnish which you paint on to wood to give it a shiny surface. a type of transparent paint for protecting or hardening surfaces (shell + lac (15-21 centuries) (from laca; LACQUER), translating laque en écailles )
shellac
an alcohol-soluble natural resin
shellack
{i} lac that has been purified and processed into thin sheets or flakes; varnish made from processed lac dissolved in alcohol (also shellac)
shellacking
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