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Calcimine
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: noun (n.)
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.]
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To wash or cover with calcimine; as, to calcimine walls.