How to pronounce“japan”in English
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A hard black enamel varnish containing asphalt.
“My own apartment, however, I was allowed to enter; and very pretty, I must say, it is. It is hung with Indian-silk, where the brightest of birds, and the gayest of flowers, disport themselves on a white ground. The screens and dressing-table are of black japan, while the mirror is set in exquisite silver filigree work, of which material are also the boxes of my toilette.”
Lacquerware.
To varnish (something) with japan.
“He fastens his plates by fine srews in any waving or curving lines, and then japans them in all the most varied and beautiful shades.”
To ordain (someone).
“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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