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shellacking

verb

Meaning

  1. To coat with shellac.
  2. To beat; to thrash.
  3. To inflict a heavy defeat upon.
  4. A heavy defeat, drubbing, or beating; used particularly in sports and political contexts.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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