colourwash

British

/ ˈkʌləˌwɒʃ /

noun

a coloured distemper

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verb

to paint with colourwash

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"It doesn't need a man just to colourwash a dado," persisted Lesbia.

From Loyal to the School by Brazil, Angela

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