Thesaurus: calcimine

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1. 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.
2. v. t. To wash or cover with calcimine; as, to calcimine walls.
3. n. a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings
4. v. cover with calcimine
5. 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.] To wash or cover with calcimine; as, to calcimine walls.
6. A white or colored wash for the ceiling or other plastering ofa room, consisting of a mixture of clear glue, Paris white or zincwhite, and water. [Also spelt kalsomine.]
7. n. a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings v. cover with calcimine