clearcole
/ˈklɪəkəʊl
/noun [mass noun] historical
A mixture of size and whiting or white lead, formerly used as a primer for distemper.The bed for stones is finished with clearcole but it is made with an excessive accuracy....
- In cases when the emulsion paint must be applied to a surface with uneven absorption, (latex putty combined with plaster), the surface should be sized with clearcole or coated with (wallpaper-) glue.
Origin
Early 19th century: from French claire colle 'clear glue'.
- planosolic
- plano-spherical
- planospiral
- planospore
- plan position indicator
- plansheer
- plansifter
- planster
- plant
- plantable
- plantad
- plantage
- Plantagenet
- plantaginaceous
- plantain
- plantain-eater
- plantain flour
- plantain lily
- plantain meal
- plantain shoreweed
- plantain walk
- plantain-water
- plant-animal
- plantar
- plantar fasciitis