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shellacking
UK
/ʃəˈlækɪŋ/
US
/ʃəˈlækɪŋ/
shellackings
pl
Translations
The old desk needed a shellacking to restore its shine.
Le vieux bureau avait besoin d'une application de gomme-laque pour retrouver son éclat.
The team suffered a shellacking in the championship game, losing by over 30 points.
L'équipe a subi une raclée lors du match de championnat, en perdant de plus de 30 points.
After the project failed, the manager gave the team a shellacking for their lack of preparation.
Après l'échec du projet, le manager a passé un savon à l'équipe pour son manque de préparation.
Definitions
The team suffered a shellacking in the championship game, losing by over 30 points.
After the project failed, the manager gave the team a shellacking for their lack of preparation.
The old desk needed a shellacking to restore its shine.
UK
/ʃəˈlækɪŋ/
US
/ʃəˈlækɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe tools, materials, or actions associated with applying shellac.
Translations
He grabbed the shellacking brush and started on the first coat.
Il a pris le pinceau de gomme-laque et a commencé la première couche.
Definitions
He grabbed the shellacking brush and started on the first coat.
shellacking
Gerund
shellacked
Past Simple
shellacked
Past Participle
shellacking
Gerund
UK
/ʃəˈlæk/
US
/ʃəˈlæk/
Translations
The carpenter decided to shellac the wooden table to give it a glossy finish.
Le menuisier a décidé d'enduire de gomme-laque la table en bois pour lui donner une finition brillante.
Additional translations
Definitions
The carpenter decided to shellac the wooden table to give it a glossy finish.
The home team shellacked their opponents with a score of 10-0.
Definitions
The antique table was coated with shellac to give it a glossy finish.
The craftsman applied a layer of shellac to protect the wooden sculpture.
The collector had a rare shellac record from the 1920s in his collection.
Definitions
The cabinetmaker preferred a shellac finish for its warm tone.