[1850â55; probably < Shelta mÅ­nnik name (alleged to be a permutation and extension of Irish ainm name)] - Originally meant a mark left by a tramp on a building or fence to indicate he/she had been there; therefore, a tramp's moniker identified him/her like a signature.
Define laccolith: a mass of igneous rock that is intruded between sedimentary beds and produces a domical bulging of the overlying strata a mass of igneous rock that is intruded between sedimentary beds and produces a domical bulging of the overlying strataâ¦ See the full definition
shelÂ·lac. n. 1. A purified lac in the form of thin yellow or orange flakes, often bleached white and widely used in varnishes, paints, inks, sealants, and formerly in phonograph records. 2.A thin varnish made by dissolving this substance in denatured alcohol, used to finish wood. 3.. lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish. 2. a varnish made by dissolving this material in alcohol or a similar solvent. 3. a phonograph record made of a breakable material containing shellac, esp. one played at 78 r.p.m. 4. to coat or treat with shellac. 5.