clearcole
1 of 2noun
clear·cole
ˈklirˌkōl
plural -s
: a priming of size mixed with whiting or white lead used especially in house painting
also : a size upon which gold leaf is applied in gilding
clearcole
2 of 2transitive verb
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-ed/-ing/-s
: to coat or paint with clearcole
Word History
Etymology
Noun
partial translation of French claire colle, from claire clear + colle glue, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin colla, from Greek kolla