beaumontague

English

Alternative forms

• beaumontage, Beaumontague, Beaumont's Egg, Beaumont Egg

Etymology

Said to be from French beau montage, "beautiful face", referring to the appearance of the filled surface. [1]

Noun

beaumontague (uncountable)

1. A cement used in making joints, filling cracks, etc. For iron, the principal constituents are iron borings and sal ammoniac; for wood, they are white lead or litharge, whiting, and linseed oil.