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Polish vs Lacquer - What's the difference?

polish | lacquer |

As nouns the difference between polish and lacquer

is that polish is a substance used to polish while 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.

As verbs the difference between polish and lacquer

is that polish is to shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding while lacquer is to apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

polish

English

(wikipedia Polish)

Alternative forms

* (abbreviation):

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

    • Derived terms

    * Polish notation * reverse Polish notation

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The language spoken in Poland.

    • See also

    * Pole * * (pl) * Language list

    External links

    * Polish - English Dictionary]: from [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/ Webster's Dictionary - the Rosetta Edition. * English heteronyms

    lacquer

    English

    (wikipedia 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

    External links

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