clearcole

English

Alternative forms

• clerecole, clairecole, clairecolle

Etymology

From French claire colle (“clear glue”).

Noun

clearcole (uncountable)

1. A primer (for paint) containing white lead.
2. A coating to which gold leaf is applied.

Verb

clearcole (third-person singular simple present clearcoles, present participle clearcoling, simple past and past participle clearcoled)

1. To coat or paint with clearcole.