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clearcole
CIDE DICTIONARY
clearcole, n. [F. claire colle clear glue; clair clear (f. claire) + colle glue, Gr. .].
A priming of size mixed with whiting or white lead, used in house painting, etc.; also, a size upon which gold leaf is applied in gilding. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
clearcole, v. t.
To coat or paint with clearcole. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
clearcole, n. & v.
--n. a mixture of size and whiting or white lead, used as a primer for distemper.
--v.tr. paint with clearcole.
--n. a mixture of size and whiting or white lead, used as a primer for distemper.
--v.tr. paint with clearcole.
Etymology
F claire colle clear glue
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