English Explanatory Dictionary

shellacking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of shellac
noun
  1. The act or process of coating with shellac.
  2. A heavy defeat, drubbing, or beating; used particularly in sports and political contexts.

Word forms

shellacking shellackings

Etymology

From shellac + -ing.

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