1. A white or tinted liquid coating made from calcium carbonate, glue, and water, used to paint interior walls and ceilings.
Usage: Also called whitewash or distemper; somewhat dated term, more common in older texts

1. To coat or paint a surface with calcimine.
Usage: Third-person singular present or plural form

Examples

• The old farmhouse walls were covered with calcimines that had yellowed over decades.
• She calcimines the bedroom ceiling every spring to keep it bright and clean.
• Before modern latex paint became popular, calcimines were the standard finish for interior walls.
• The contractor calcimines the walls with a mixture of lime and water.
• Calcimines can be easily washed off with water, making them practical for temporary finishes.