Japanning

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A European technique of creating lacquerware in imitation of the traditional Japanese style. uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of japan form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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coatingcoveringfrescopaintingprimingshellacking

Etymology

From japan + -ing.

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