shellac: Meaning and Definition of

shel•lac

1. lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish.
2. a varnish made by dissolving this material in alcohol or a similar solvent.
3. a phonograph record made of a breakable material containing shellac, esp. one to be played at 78 r.p.m.: an LP that can hold nearly 10 times as much as the old shellac.

1. to coat or treat with shellac.
1. to defeat; trounce.
2. to thrash soundly.