water-base paint
[ waw-ter-beys, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌbeɪs, ˈwɒt ər- /
noun
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Origin of water-base paint
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby water-base paint
water back, water bag, water bailiff, water balance, water ballet, water-base paint, water bath, water bear, Water Bearer, waterbed, water beetle
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