kalsomine
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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That girl with the kalsomine on her face made remarks about folks butting in.
From Jean of the Lazy A by Bower, B. 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)
She feverishly grabbed a brush herself and slashed about delightedly in kalsomine.
From Little Miss By-The-Day by Van Slyke, Lucille
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.
The present owner is willing to kalsomine the bedrooms and halls each spring, but the tenants object because it makes a lot of work.
From The Leaven in a Great City by Betts, Lillian William
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