lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish.

a varnish (shellac varnish) made by dissolving this material in alcohol or a similar solvent.

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.

to coat or treat with shellac.

Slang .

to defeat; trounce.

to thrash soundly.

verb

annihilate , crush , drub , overpower , smash , steamroller , thrash , trounce , vanquish , batter , defeat , strike , varnish