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limewash — n. a mixture of lime and water for coating walls. * * * I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a solution of lime and water used as a substitute for paint II. transitive verb : to cover (as walls or cupboards) with limewash : whitewash * * * limeˈwash noun A milky … Useful english dictionary
limewash — noun a mixture of lime and water for coating walls. verb apply limewash to … English new terms dictionary
Lime plaster — is a mixture of calcium hydroxide and sand (or other inert [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filler (materials) filler materials] ). Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes the plaster to set by transforming the calcium hydroxide into calcium… … Wikipedia
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Whitewash — Whitewash, or calcimine, kalsomine, or calsomine is a very low cost type of paint made from slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) and chalk (whiting). Various other additives have also been used. WhitewashWhitewash cures through a reaction with carbon… … Wikipedia
Painter and decorator — A painter and decorator is a tradesman responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings, and is also known as a decorator or house painter [citebook|title=Painting and Decorating |author= Alf Fulcher|year= 2005|publisher=Blackwell… … Wikipedia
Lime mortar — is a type of mortar. It was used in the construction of the vast majority of brick and stone buildings worldwide from ancient times until the widespread adoption of Portland cement in the late nineteenth century. It is still used today, for the… … Wikipedia
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