1. A white or tinted liquid coating made from chalk, glue, and water, used to paint interior walls and ceilings.
Usage: Also spelled 'kalsomine' or 'calsomine'.; Largely historical; less common in modern construction.

1. To coat or paint a surface with calcimine.
Usage: Also spelled 'kalsomine' or 'calsomine'.

Examples

• The old farmhouse walls were covered in calcimine that had begun to peel.
• They decided to calcimine the bedroom ceiling to freshen up the room.
• Calcimine was a popular and inexpensive wall finish in the early 20th century.
• She carefully applied the calcimine with a wide brush to avoid drips.
• The contractor recommended using calcimine for the basement walls because it was moisture-resistant.
• Before modern latex paint, many homes were calcimined every few years.