/ ˈlækə(r); NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun [ U ]
1.
a liquid that is used on wood or metal to give it a hard shiny surface
2.
( old-fashioned ) a liquid that is sprayed on the hair so that it stays in place
SYN hairspray
■ verb [ vn ]
1.
to cover sth such as wood or metal with lacquer
2.
( old-fashioned , BrE ) to put lacquer on your hair
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent. (denoting lac): from obsolete French lacre sealing wax, from Portuguese laca , based on Hindi lākh or Persian lāk .