You might paint a layer of shellac, or varnish, on a bench built from reclaimed and stained wood, to protect it and give it a glossy sheen.
Noun
a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
Noun
lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
Verb
cover with shellac; "She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots"
n.
See the Note under 2d Lac.
Usage Examples
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