单词 |
Snowcem |
释义 |
Snowcem|ˈsnəʊsɛm| Also snowcem. [f. snow n.1 + cement n.] The proprietary name of a cement-based (typically white) paint, used for covering external walls. Hence ˈSnowcemmed a., painted with Snowcem.
1939Trade Marks Jrnl. 20 Sept. 1301 Snowcem. 608,464. Paints having a base of cement. The Cement Marketing Co. Ltd...—1st Aug. 1939. 1947E. African Ann. 1946–7 120 (Advt.), Building Materials..Snow⁓crete, Colorcrete and Snowcem. 1966D. Francis Flying Finish i. 13 Its drab walls..badly needed a coat of ‘Snowcem’. 1969R. Blythe Akenfield 19 The old farmsteads, snowcemmed and trim, ride high on the hills. 1972J. Blackburn Devil Daddy i. 15 Batterday shamed his neighbours with Snowcemmed walls. 1979B. Hines Price of Coal 25 I've heard they've ordered ten thousand gallons of Snowcem to whitewash the shaft with. |

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