calcimine
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Calcimine — Cal ci*mine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Calcimined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Calcimining}.] To wash or cover with calcimine; as, to calcimine walls. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
calcimine — [kal′səmīn΄, kal′səmin] n. [< L calx: see CALCIUM] a white or tinted liquid of whiting or zinc white, glue, and water, used as a wash chiefly for plastered surfaces vt. calcimined, calcimining to coat with calcimine … English World dictionary
Calcimine — Cal ci*mine, n. [L. calx, calcis, lime.] A white or colored wash for the ceiling or other plastering of a room, consisting of a mixture of clear glue, Paris white or zinc white, and water. [Also spelt {kalsomine}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
calcimine — I noun a water base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings • Hypernyms: ↑water base paint, ↑wash II verb cover with calcimine calcimine the walls • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
calcimine — noun Etymology: alteration of kalsomine, of unknown origin Date: circa 1859 a white or tinted wash of glue, whiting or zinc white, and water that is used especially on plastered surfaces • calcimine transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
calcimine — calciminer, n. /kal seuh muyn , min/, n., v., calcimined, calcimining. n. 1. a white or tinted wash for walls, ceilings, etc. v.t. 2. to wash or cover with calcimine. Also, kalsomine. [1860 65; CALCI + (KALSO)MINE] * * * … Universalium
calcimine — n. lime v. white wash, coat with lime or calcimine; plaster … English contemporary dictionary
calcimine — cal•ci•mine or kalsomine [[t]ˈkæl səˌmaɪn, mɪn[/t]] n. v. mined, min•ing 1) bui a white or tinted wash for walls, ceilings, etc 2) bui to wash or cover with calcimine • Etymology: 1860–65; appar. calci + mine, of uncert. orig. cal′ci•min er, n … From formal English to slang
calcimine — Synonyms and related words: apply paint, bedaub, bedizen, begild, besmear, brush on paint, chalk, coat, color, complexion, cover, dab, daub, deep dye, dip, distemper, double dye, dye, emblazon, enamel, engild, face, fast dye, fresco, gild, glaze … Moby Thesaurus
calcimine — cal·ci·mine … English syllables
