What does "calcimine" mean?
Calcimine: 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.]
Additional senses
- 2.To wash or cover with calcimine; as, to calcimine walls.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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