shellacking

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

lining lorication slathering topcoat inceration lidding laquear lamination ashlaring gluing

Often followed by

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Word family

shellackings