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absorbent ground

absorbent ground noun: a ground prepared for a picture, chiefly with distemper or watercolours, by which the oil is absorbed and a brilliancy is imparted to the colours.

absorbent ground: a ground prepared for a picture, chiefly with distemper or watercolours, by which the oil is...
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Noun

absorbent ground (plural absorbent grounds)

  1. (painting) A ground prepared for a picture, chiefly with distemper or watercolours, by which the oil is absorbed and a brilliancy is imparted to the colours.
    • Absorbent ground canvas intended for mural purposes should, while being prined, be given a sizing of casein or gelatin on the reverse side.1939, Raphael Doktor, Canvas Adhesives

Forms of absorbent ground

pluralabsorbent grounds

Questions about absorbent ground

What does absorbent ground mean?
Absorbent ground means a ground prepared for a picture, chiefly with distemper or watercolours, by which the oil is absorbed and a brilliancy is imparted to the colours.
What part of speech is absorbent ground?
Absorbent ground is a noun.
What is the plural of absorbent ground?
The plural of absorbent ground is absorbent grounds.

Words near absorbent ground in the dictionary

  1. absorbency
  2. absorbent
  3. absorbent core
  4. absorbent cores
  5. absorbent cotton
  6. absorbent ground
  7. absorbent grounds
  8. absorbent paper
  9. absorbent papers
  10. absorbently
  11. absorbents

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