What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Encase vs Lacquer - What's the difference?

encase | lacquer | Related terms |

Encase is a related term of lacquer.


As verbs the difference between encase and lacquer

is that encase is to enclose, as in a case while lacquer is to apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

As a noun lacquer is

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

encase

English

Alternative forms

* incase

Verb

(encas)
  • To enclose, as in a case.
  • *1918 , Wilhelm Muehlon, The vandal of Europe :
  • They always appeared to me like asses who gladly incase themselves in lions' skins and cheer themselves with the idea that all the world about them consists also of similarly disguised asses.

    Anagrams

    * * * *

    lacquer

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (-)
  • A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.
  • A similar finish, baked onto the inside of cans.
  • Synonyms

    * varnish

    Derived terms

    * lacquerer

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.
  • Derived terms

    * lacquer band * lacquer tree * lacquerware

    Anagrams

    *