Lack

16th century, from Italian lacca, from Arabic لَكّ (lakk), from Persian لاک (lâk), from Hindi लाख (lākh), from Sanskrit लाक्षा (lākṣā).

• IPA^(key): /lak/

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• Rhymes: -ak

Lack m (strong, genitive Lackes or Lacks, plural Lacke)

1. varnish, finish (smooth layer of coating typically applied to wood or metal, either for protection or color)

Also used in some contexts where paint would be used in English, such as when applied to car parts.

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From Italian lacca, from Arabic لَكّ (lakk), from Persian لاک (lâk), from Hindi लाख (lākh), from Sanskrit लाक्षा (lākṣā).

The uncountable form comes from Yiddish log which was a measure of fluids.

• IPA^(key): /lɑk/
• Rhymes: -ɑk

Lack m (plural Lacker or Lacken)

1. lacquer, varnish

Lack m (uncountable)

1. brandy, spirits

   Synonyms: Branntewäin, Drëpp, Bloen Zwier, Nisch, Schnorri

• Hoerlack

• Lack in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire