kalsomine
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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I know,' says I to Andy, 'that sometimes a woman seems to step out into the kalsomine light as the charge d'affaires of her man's political job.
From The Gentle Grafter by Greening, H. C.
So Elmville excitedly scraped kalsomine from the walls of the Palace Hotel with its Sunday best, and waited for the Voice to speak.
From Roads of Destiny by Henry, O.
These last had once been yellow-washed, age and dust having turned the kalsomine to an old-gold tint, reminding him of a ceiling belonging to a Venetian palace.
From Felix O'Day by Smith, Francis Hopkinson
All but the kalsomine may be obtained in small jars and ready for use.
From Advanced Toy Making for Schools by Mitchell, David M.
They did allow him to kalsomine the ceilings and hang the wall paper; but they painted the floors and lower reaches of woodwork themselves.
From Just Patty by Relyea, C. M. (Charles Mark)
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