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Meaning of shellac in English

shellac
noun [ U ]
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/ʃəˈlæk/ us
/ʃəˈlæk/
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a substance obtained from an insect that is melted into small thin pieces and used for making varnish (= a liquid for painting onto surfaces to make them shiny) and for many other purposes:
The pottery is covered with a layer of varnish or shellac.
A vinyl record would be far superior to a shellac record.
trademark (also Shellac)
a brand name for a type of nail polish (= coloured liquid for painting on your nails) that consists of gel (= a thick, clear liquid) and traditional nail polish:
Because Shellac is like a polish, it can't be used to extend the nail.
Shellac nails can be removed by a manicurist within five to fifteen minutes.
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in Chinese (Traditional)
蟲膠漆, 蟲膠牌甲油膠（常用於代指所有甲油膠）…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
虫胶漆, 虫胶牌甲油胶（常用于代指所有甲油胶）…
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in Spanish
marca de esmalte de uñas, Shellac…
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