calcimine

• Nom désignant une peinture soluble dans l'eau contenant de l'oxyde de zinc, de la colle et un pigment, utilisée notamment pour badigeonner les murs et les plafonds.

A noun referring to a water-based paint containing zinc oxide, glue, and coloring, typically used as a wash for walls and ceilings.

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1. Water-based wall paintC2formal

   A type of water-based paint containing zinc oxide, glue, and coloring, used as a wash for walls and ceilings.

   Badigeon à la chaux

   • The old house had a layer of calcimine on the kitchen walls.
   • They decided to remove the calcimine before repainting the ceiling.
   • Calcimine was a popular choice for interior walls in the early 20th century.

• Verbe signifiant badigeonner ou recouvrir une surface d'un mélange de chaux, d'eau et de pigment, généralement utilisé pour les murs ou les plafonds.

A verb meaning to whitewash or coat a surface with a mixture of lime, water, and pigment, typically used for walls or ceilings.

1. Cover with calcimineC2formal

   To apply a white or pale wash made from chalk, glue, and water to a surface, typically a wall or ceiling.

   badigeonner à la céruse

   • The workers calcimined the old kitchen walls to freshen them up.
   • Before painting, they decided to calcimine the ceiling.
   • He learned how to calcimine surfaces from his grandfather.