japan

d͡ʒəˈpæn

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#1·5h ago

Lacquerware.

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#2·5h ago

A hard black enamel varnish containing asphalt.

Origin: From Japan, due to this varnishing process being an imitation of East Asian processes. Sense “to ordain” in reference to the black clothes worn by the clergy. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#3·5h ago

To varnish (something) with japan.

Jack, hearing that I was in this part of the world, sent me a very hearty letter, informing me, that he had been double-japanned (as he called it) about a year ago, and was the present incumbent of —

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