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Oiled vs Lacquered - What's the difference?

oiled | lacquered |

As verbs the difference between oiled and lacquered

is that oiled is simple past and past participle of oil while lacquered is (lacquer).

As an adjective oiled

is of a machine, supplied with oil so as to allow smooth operation.

oiled

English

Verb

(head)
  • Simple past and past participle of oil.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a machine, supplied with oil so as to allow smooth operation.
  • (slang) drunk. Usually in conjunction with well.
  • * I got well oiled last night.
  • Derived terms

    * well-oiled machine

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    lacquered

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (lacquer)

  • 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

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