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Shellac

See the Note under 2d Lac.

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Lac 76% connected

Alt. of Lakh

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Seal 76% connected

Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families Phocidae and Otariidae.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Varnish 76% connected

A viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or otherwise. When applied th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lac 70% connected

Alt. of Lakh

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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