Nation; lacquer (5)
I believe the answer is:
japan
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'nation' is the first definition.
(Japan is an example)
'lacquer' is the second definition.
(I know that japan is a type of lacquer)
(Other definitions for japan that I've seen before include "Glossy, black varnish; country" , "Nippon" , "Country and decorated black lacquerware" , "black gloss" , "'Country of more than 3,000 islands (5)'" .)