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self-priming

  • a word derived from priming.
    priming
    noun
    the powder or other material used to ignite a charge.

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She suggested using Emerald exterior acrylic latex paint, which has a self-priming finish, if you are painting only the exterior.

From Seattle Times Dec. 29, 2021

But whether you use the mold killing primer, a standard primer or a self-priming paint, inspect the surface after the initial coat dries.

From Seattle Times Dec. 29, 2021

But whether you use the mold-killing primer, a standard primer or a self-priming paint, inspect the surface after the initial coat dries.

From Washington Post Dec. 3, 2021

She suggested using Emerald exterior acrylic latex paint, a self-priming finish, if you are painting only the exterior.

From Washington Post Dec. 3, 2021

There are self-priming oil pumps, an auxiliary exhaust, and the machine follows the lines of the lowest gasoline consumption.

From Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane by Roy Rockwood