I. shə-ˈlak noun
Etymology: shell (I) + lac
Date: 1704
1. : purified lac usually prepared in thin orange or yellow flakes by heating and filtering and often bleached white
2. : a preparation of lac dissolved usually in alcohol and used chiefly as a wood filler and finish
3.
a. : a composition containing shellac formerly used for making phonograph records
b. : an old 78 rpm phonograph record
II. transitive verb
( shel·lacked ; shel·lack·ing )
Date: 1876
1. : to coat or otherwise treat with shellac or a shellac varnish
2. : to defeat decisively