Found 3 items, similar to japanning.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: japan jepang, nipon
English → English (WordNet) Definition: japanning japanning See japan japan v : coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan [also: japanning, japanned]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Japanning Japan \Ja*pan"\ (j[.a]*p[a^]n"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Japanned (j[.a]*p[a^]nd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Japanning.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cover with a coat of hard, brilliant varnish, in the manner of the Japanese; to lacquer. [1913 Webster] 2. To give a glossy black to, as shoes. [R.] --Gay. [1913 Webster] Japanning \Ja*pan"ning\, n. The art or act of varnishing in the Japanese manner. [1913 Webster]