What is sticky; adhesive; raw; -- said of paint, varnish, etc., when not well dried. [U. S.] called?
tacky — Sticky; adhesive; raw; -- said of paint, varnish, etc., when not well dried. [U. S.]. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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