1. a factory or workshop where lacquer is applied to objects, or the objects produced there
Usage: usually plural or used as a mass noun; often refers to decorative items or furniture
2. decorative objects or artwork made with lacquer coating or lacquer techniques
Usage: often associated with East Asian craftsmanship, particularly Chinese and Japanese traditions

Examples

• The museum displayed a collection of fine lacquerworks from the Ming Dynasty.
• She visited the lacquerworks in Kyoto to watch artisans apply multiple layers of lacquer by hand.
• The antique lacquerworks featured intricate mother-of-pearl inlays.
• Traditional lacquerworks require months of careful preparation and finishing.
• The shop specialized in selling high-quality lacquerworks and other Asian crafts.
• He inherited several pieces of lacquerworks from his grandmother's estate.