Definition
calcimined
verb
- past tense and past participle of calcimine; coated or whitewashed with calcimine (a white or tinted water-based paint).
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; often used in describing interior wall finishes
Examples
- The old farmhouse had calcimined walls that were peeling in places.
- She calcimined the bedroom ceiling to brighten the room.
- The calcimined finish gave the walls a soft, matte appearance.
- Before modern paints, many homes were calcimined annually.
- The calcimined surface was easy to touch up with fresh coats.