English dictionary

calcimine

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
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.

noun

Source: webster1913

cover with calcimine

verb.contact

Examples
Calcimine the walls.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To wash or cover with calcimine; as, to <i>calcimine</i> walls.

verb

Source: webster1913