| 单词 | gilding wax |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgilding wax gilding wax n. (a) a wax used to burnish or heighten the lustre of gilding; (b) a wax used to give a surface a gold or metallic finish. ΚΠ 1738 G. Smith tr. Laboratory i. 12 You heighten the Colour with Gilding-Wax, as shall be directed. 1838 Edinb. Encycl. X. 278/1 Gilding wax is compounded of bees wax and red chalk in equal quantities, with French verdigris and alum or green vitriol..The use of the wax seems to be only to flow, and carry the other ingredients to every part of the surface, and to determine the proper degree of heat to be applied. 1974 N. Goodison Ormolu iv. 71 The other common process..consisted of covering the gilt object with a composition called gilding wax and then applying heat. 1984 S. Allen Wood Finisher's Handbk. x. 134/1 When the paint is dry, use a cloth to wipe the gilding wax onto the high points of the carving, letting the paint show in the low areas. 2011 Times & Transcript (New Brunswick) (Nexis) 24 Dec. h 6 Head for the kitchen and grab your pears... Apply gilding wax to a cloth and burnish the green surface until light coverage is achieved. < as lemmas |
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