shellac

As nouns the difference between lacquer and shellac

is that 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 while shellac is a processed secretion of the lac insect, coccus lacca ; used in polishes, varnishes etc.

As verbs the difference between lacquer and shellac

is that lacquer is to apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish while shellac is to coat something with shellac.

As nouns the difference between shellac and dip

is that shellac is a processed secretion of the lac insect, coccus lacca ; used in polishes, varnishes etc while dip is .

As a verb shellac

is to coat something with shellac.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and shellac

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while shellac is a processed secretion of the lac insect, coccus lacca ; used in polishes, varnishes etc.

As a verb shellac is

to coat something with shellac.

Shellac is an alternative form of shellack.

In informal|us|lang=en terms the difference between shellac and shellack

is that shellac is (informal|us) to inflict a heavy defeat; to drub; to batter used primarily in sports and political contexts while shellack is (informal|us) to defeat decisively.

As nouns the difference between shellac and shellack

is that shellac is a processed secretion of the lac insect, coccus lacca ; used in polishes, varnishes etc while shellack is a type of lac or vanish.

As verbs the difference between shellac and shellack

is that shellac is to coat something with shellac while shellack is to apply shellack on something.