calcimine

/ˈkælsəˌmaɪn/
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Other forms: calcimined; calcimining

Definitions of calcimine
  1. noun
    a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings
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    type of:
    wash
    a thin coat of water-base paint
    water-base paint
    paint in which water is used as the vehicle
  2. verb
    cover with calcimine
    “calcimine the walls”
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    type of:
    whitewash
    cover with whitewash
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