6 definitions found for laconism

Laconism LA'CONISM,
LAC'QUER, n. A kind of varnish. The basis of lackers is a solution of the substance called seed-lack or shell-lack, in spirit of wine or alcohol. Varnishes applied to metals improve their color and preserve them from tarnishing.
Lackers consist of different resins in a state of solution, of which the most common are mastick, sandarach, lack, benzoin, copal, amber, and asphalt. The menstrua are either expressed or essential oils, or spirit of wine.
LACK'ER, v.t. To varnish; to smear over with lacker, for the purpose of improving color or preserving from tarnishing and decay.

laconism n 1: terseness of expression [syn: laconism, laconicism]

laconism noun Date: 1570 1. brevity or terseness of expression or style <a laconism bordering on curt — B. S. Shanoff> 2. a laconic expression

laconism
n.
1 brevity of speech.
2 a short pithy saying.
Etymology: Gk lakonismos f. lakonizo behave like a Spartan: see LACONIC

laconism n. 1 brevity of speech. 2 a short pithy saying. [Gk lakonismos f. lakonizo behave like a Spartan: see LACONIC]

Laconism Lac"o*nism, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to imitate Laced[ae]monian manners, to speak laconically: cf. F. laconisme.] 1. A vigorous, brief manner of expression; laconic style. 2. An instance of laconic style or expression.