clearcole

• POS: Noun, Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: clear=cole

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.

Etymology

F claire colle clear glue