单词 | clearcole |
释义 | clearcole in British English (ˈklɪəkəʊl) noun 1. a type of size containing whiting verb 2. (transitive) to paint (a wall) with this size Word origin C19: from French claire colle clear sizeclearcole in American English (ˈklɪərˌkoul) noun size mixed with white lead, used esp. as a priming in house painting Word origin [1815–25; ‹ F claire colle, equiv. to claire fem. of clair clear + colle ‹ Gk kólla glue]This word is first recorded in the period 1815–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: aesthetic, aggressive, diorama, pullout, trolley |
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