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.
To wash or cover with calcimine; as, to calcimine walls.
a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings
Also spelled "kalsomine." Essentially, chalk and glue ready to mix with water. Used as a decoration for interior surfaces. It will not withstand washing. In Britain, it is referred to as powdered distemper.
A water-thinned Paint composed essentially of calcium carbonate or clay and glue.
White or tinted wash for walls
A white or tinted wash consisting of glue, whiting or zinc white, and water, used primarily on plastered surfaces; a type of tempera; sometimes written Kalsomine.