Japan(a.) Of or pertaining to Japan, or to the lacquered work of that country; as, Japan ware.
Japan(n.) Work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner; also, the varnish or lacquer used in japanning.
Japan(v. t.) To cover with a coat of hard, brilliant varnish, in the manner of the Japanese; to lacquer.
Japan(v. t.) To give a glossy black to, as shoes.
Japanned(a.) Treated, or coated, with varnish in the Japanese manner.
Japanned(imp. & p. p.) of Japan
Japanning(n.) The art or act of varnishing in the Japanese manner.
Japanning(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Japan
Words within japanize