[f. L. calc(i)- lime, with factitious ending.] A trade name given to a kind of white or colored wash for walls.
1850. Public Ledger, 29 Jan. 2/6. Painters, note this!—You can purchase … Calcimine.
1864. Webster cites Hart.
Hence Calcimine v., to whitewash; Calciminer, a whitewasher, or wall-colorer.
1869. Chester Co. Village Record, 13 Feb., 2/5. George Smith, the wellknown whitewashing and calciminer.
1885. Advance (Chicago), 4 June, 361. Yesterday the calciminers invaded our dwelling.
