CALCIMINE

calcimine

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

calcimine

(verb) cover with calcimine; “calcimine the walls”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

calcimine (countable and uncountable, plural calcimines)

A form of whitewash (inexpensive white paint) made from calcium carbonate, glue and water, used to coat wooden or plaster surfaces.

Synonyms

• kalsomine

Verb

calcimine (third-person singular simple present calcimines, present participle calcimining, simple past and past participle calcimined)

To coat with this substance.

Source: Wiktionary

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Cal"ci*mine, n. Etym: [L. calx, calcis, lime.]

Definition: 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.]

Cal"ci*mine, v. t. [imp. &p. p. Calcimined; p. pr. & vb. n. Calcimining.]

Definition: To wash or cover with calcimine; as, to calcimine walls.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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