, 1884: When the policeman tried to take Gunn into custody he defended himself with a kalsomine brush to the great detriment of the officers uniform. — , "[ Kalsomining An Officer]", March 21st
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Kalsomine — Kal so*mine, n. & v. t. Same as {Calcimine}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kalsomine — [kal′sə mīn΄, kal′səmin] n., vt. kalsomined, kalsomining alt. sp. of CALCIMINE … English World dictionary
kalsomine — Calcimine Cal ci*mine, n. [L. calx, calcis, lime.] 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}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kalsomine — /ˈkælsəmaɪn / (say kalsuhmuyn) noun 1. a white or tinted wash for walls, ceilings, etc. –verb (t) (kalsomined, kalsomining) 2. to wash or cover with kalsomine. Also, calcimine. {origin uncertain} …
kalsomine — /kal seuh muyn , min/, n., v.t., kalsomined, kalsomining. calcimine. * * * … Universalium
kalsomine — v. calcimine, white wash, coat with lime, coat with calcimine; plaster n. calcimine … English contemporary dictionary
kalsomine — variant of calcimine … Useful english dictionary
Kalsomine® — … Useful english dictionary
Calcimine — Cal ci*mine, n. [L. calx, calcis, lime.] 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}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
calcimine — noun Etymology: alteration of kalsomine, of unknown origin Date: circa 1859 a white or tinted wash of glue, whiting or zinc white, and water that is used especially on plastered surfaces • calcimine transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
