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lacquerware

/ˈlakəwɛː/

Meanings
noun
Decorative items coated with lacquer.

Examples :

"My grandmother proudly displayed her antique lacquerware box on the living room shelf. "
art culture material item

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration shelf

shelf noun

/ʃɛlf/

A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk etc., and used to support, store or display objects.

"The books were neatly arranged on the shelf above the desk. "

Illustration room

room noun

/ɹuːm/ /ɹum/

Opportunity or scope (to do something).

"The new program at school gives students more room for creativity in their projects. "

Illustration decorative

decorative noun

/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/

A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.

"The teacher displayed a decorative fern on her desk. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration living

living verb

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/

To be alive; to have life.

"My grandmother is living a long and healthy life. "

Illustration coated

coated verb

/ˈkəʊtɪd/ /ˈkoʊtɪd/

To cover with a coating of some material.

"The frying pan was coated with a layer of non-stick material, making it easier to wash."

Illustration proudly

proudly adverb

/ˈpɹaʊdli/

In a proud manner.

"The student proudly raised her hand to answer the question. "

Illustration lacquer

lacquer noun

/ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/

A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

"The antique dresser was polished with a clear lacquer to restore its shine. "

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

Illustration items

items noun

/ˈaɪtəmz/

A distinct physical object.

"Tweezers are great for manipulating small items."

Illustration antique

antique noun

/ænˈtiːk/

A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

"The old stone building had a series of grotesque antique figures, or gargoyles, guarding its roof. "