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Yes, shellac is playable

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"Shellac" Definition

noun

A purified lac in the form of thin yellow or orange flakes, often bleached white and widely used in varnishes, paints, inks, sealants, and formerly in phonograph records.
A thin varnish made by dissolving this substance in denatured alcohol, used to finish wood.
An old phonograph record containing this substance, typically played at 78 rpm.
Purified lac usually prepared in thin orange or yellow flakes by heating and filtering and often bleached white.
A preparation of lac dissolved usually in alcohol and used chiefly as a wood filler and finish.

verb-transitive

Slang To defeat decisively.
Slang To strike repeatedly and severely; batter.
To coat or finish with shellac.

verb

To coat or otherwise treat with shellac or a shellac varnish.
To defeat decisively.

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