paint

paint
1. noun /peɪnt/
a) A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds color/colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.

The Nimrods are strong on the outside, but not very good in the paint.

b) A set of containers or blocks of paint of different colors/colours, used for painting pictures.

I am running low on paint for my marker.

2. verb /peɪnt/
a) To apply paint to

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b) To apply in the manner that paint is applied
See Also: picture

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  • Paint — Paint, PA U.S. borough in Pennsylvania Population (2000): 1103 Housing Units (2000): 432 Land area (2000): 0.349878 sq. miles (0.906180 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.349878 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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