English

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Etymology

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From French claire colle (clear glue).

Noun

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clearcole (uncountable)

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

Verb

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

  1. To coat or paint with clearcole.