I. noun
also lack ˈlak
( -s )
Etymology: Persian lak & Hindi lākh, from Sanskrit lākṣā
1. : a resinous substance secreted by the lac insect and used chiefly in the form of shellac — see seed lac , stick lac
2. : any of various plant or animal substances that yield hard coatings resembling lac and shellac
II.
variant of lakh