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  • 11paint — {{11}}paint (n.) c.1600, from PAINT (Cf. paint) (v.). {{12}}paint (v.) early 13c., from O.Fr. peinter, from peint, pp. of peindre to paint, from L. pingere to paint, from PIE root *pik /*pig cut. Sense evolution between PIE and Latin was,… …

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  • 12paint — n. & v. n. 1 a colouring matter, esp. in liquid form for imparting colour to a surface. b this as a dried film or coating (the paint peeled off). 2 joc. or archaic cosmetic make up, esp. rouge or nail varnish. v.tr. 1 a cover the surface of (a… …

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  • 13paint — /peɪnt / (say paynt) noun 1. a substance composed of solid colouring matter intimately mixed with a liquid vehicle or medium, and applied as a coating. 2. the dried surface pigment. 3. the solid colouring matter alone; a pigment. 4. application… …

  • 14Paint Creek (Ohio) — Infobox River river name = Paint Creek caption = Paint Creek at Greenfield origin = 5 mi (8 km) southwest of London mouth = Scioto River near Chillicothe basin countries = length = 94.7 mi (152.5 km) elevation = 1,100 ft (335 m) U.S. Geological… …

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  • 15paint — [[t]peɪnt[/t]] n. 1) a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art 2) an application of …

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  • 16paint — noun 1》 a coloured substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating.     ↘an act of painting. 2》 informal cosmetic make up. 3》 N. Amer. a piebald horse. 4》 Basketball a rectangular area marked… …

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  • 17paint´a|ble — paint1 «paynt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a) a solid coloring matter mixed with a liquid, that can be spread on a surface to make a layer or film of white, black, or colored matter. b) the solid coloring matter alone; pigment: »a box of paints. 2. the… …

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  • 18paint — peɪnt n. colored substance applied to surfaces; layer of dried pigment on a surface; cosmetic color applied to the face v. apply color to a surface; create a work of art with paint; make a design on a surface with paint; put makeup on; describe… …

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  • 19paint something out — efface something with paint. → paint …

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  • 20paint shop — [1] The production stage in an automobile manufacturing plant during which the bodywork is treated with paint. [2] A separate paint repair shop, usually near a body repair shop (i.e., for damaged vehicles) …

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