vbl. sb. [f. LACQUER v. + -ING1.] The action or process of coating with lacquer; varnishing. Also quasi-concr., the coat of lacquer laid on.
1688. G. Parker & J. Stalker, Japaning, xxi. 64. To make Lackering shew like Burnisht Gold.
1822. Imison, Sc. & Art, II. 314. This is in fact rather lacquering than staining.
1874. Micklethwaite, Mod. Par. Churches, 301. Lacquering, which is the usual method of finishing brass-work.
1877. Sir R. Alcock, in Art Jrnl., June, 162/2. In some cases the lacquering is in relief.
b. attrib., as lacquering-stone (see quot.).
1854. Tomlinson, Cycl. Useful Arts, II. 104. In brasswork factories, a lackering-stone, with a broad flat top, is used for holding the articles which are to be heated preparatory to lackering.
