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    The word "Lacquered" means "to coat using lacquer". It can also refer to giving something a glossy or sleek finish. The word "Lacquered" a verb form of the noun "lacquer", is taken from the Obsolete French word "lacre" meaning sealing wax. This in turn was taken from the Portuguese word "lacca" which was in reference to the resin of the lac insect and can be further traced to the Arabic word "lakk".

    An object is lacquered for a number of reasons including the imparting or giving of gloss, hardness, durability etc by making a few alterations to its preparation. Lacquered work first appeared in Asia where it was in widespread use amongst the Indian and Chinese craftsmen from whom it was carried forward to the Koreans and Japanese as well.
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