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shellack - What does it mean?

Definition of 'shellack'

English

Alternative forms

* shellac

Noun

(en-noun)
  • a type of lac or vanish
  • (informal|US) to get defeated in competition
  • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to apply shellack on something
  • (informal|US) to beat repeatedly
  • (informal|US) to defeat decisively
  • Similar to 'shellack'

    schlock, shylock, skywalk, sillock