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Lack
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lack läck
German
de:
Etymology
16th century, from de it lacca, from de ar لَكّ, from de fa لاک lâk, from de hi लाख, from de sa लाक्षा.
Pronunciation
de /lak/
de De-Lack.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de ak 1
Noun
m,(e)s
varnish, finish smooth layer of coating typically applied to wood or metal, either for protection or color
Usage notes
Also used in some contexts where paint would be used in English, such as when applied to car parts.
Declension
m,(e)s
Derived terms
de Autolack Lackaffe Lackleder Lackporling Lackstiefel Nagellack Siegellack lacken lackieren der Lack ist ab
Further reading
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From lb it lacca, from lb ar لَكّ, from lb fa لاک lâk, from lb hi लाख, from lb sa लाक्षा.
The uncountable form comes from lb yi log which was a measure of fluids.
Pronunciation
lb /lɑk/
lb ɑk 1
Noun
m Lacker Lacken
lacquer, varnish
m -
brandy, spirits
lb Branntewäin Drëpp Bloen Zwier Nisch Schnorri
Derived terms
lb Hoerlack
Further reading