calcimine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings
  2. verb cover with calcimine
    • calcimine the walls

WordNet

Cal"ci*mine noun
Etymology
L. calx, calcis, lime.
Definitions
  1. 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.
Cal"ci*mine transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect &past participle Calcimined ; present participle & verbal noun Calcimining
Definitions
  1. To wash or cover with calcimine; as, to calcimine walls.

Webster 1913