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Shellacked: meaning, definitions and examples

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shellacked

 

[ สƒษ™หˆlรฆkt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

coated surface

Shellacked refers to an object that has been covered with a hard, protective finish or varnish known as shellac. This finish is often used on wood to enhance its appearance and durability. The term can also describe someone who has received a severe defeat or punishment.

Synonyms

coated, glossy, varnished

Examples of usage

  • The table was shellacked to protect it from scratches.
  • After the game, the team felt shellacked by their opponents.
  • She applied a layer of shellac to preserve the artwork.
Context #2 | Verb

to defeat

To shellack means to defeat someone decisively or to punish them severely. This usage originates from the noun form and indicates a thorough or complete victory.

Synonyms

defeat, thrash, trounce

Examples of usage

  • The boxer shellacked his opponent in the ring.
  • The critics shellacked the movie for its poor plot.
  • They shellacked the other team during the tournament.

Translations

Translations of the word "shellacked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brilhante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฎเค•เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lackiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dilapisi vernis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐะบะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ polakierowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‹ใ‚นๅก—ใ‚Šใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท verni

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ barnizado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท verniklenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ”ํŒ…๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุทู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lakovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lakovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถ‚ๆผ†็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lakiran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lakaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐะบั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒฅแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™kษ™lษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ barnizado

Etymology

The word 'shellacked' comes from 'shellac', which is a resin secreted by the female lac bug on trees in the forests of India and Thailand. The term became popular in the 19th century when shellac was used as a varnish for furniture and musical instruments due to its durability and natural finish. The use of shellac for coating items gave rise to the term 'shellacked' as an adjective to describe anything that has been finished with this material. Further, the verb form emerged, indicating a decisive win or a severe beating, likely influenced by the notion of thoroughly covering or dominating an opponent. The evolution of 'shellacked' in modern English has come to encompass both the physical application of the shellac finish and the figurative sense of delivering a crushing defeat.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,929, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.