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rag-rolling

rag-rolling noun: the application of paint to a surface by transferring it from a rag applied in a rolling motion; the decorative finish so produced. Also the present participle and gerund of rag-roll.

Noun

rag-rolling (uncountable)

  1. The application of paint to a surface by transferring it from a rag applied in a rolling motion; the decorative finish so produced

Also used as

rag-rolling is also the present participle and gerund of rag-roll.

Questions about rag-rolling

What does rag-rolling mean?
Rag-rolling means the application of paint to a surface by transferring it from a rag applied in a rolling motion; the decorative finish so produced.
What part of speech is rag-rolling?
Rag-rolling is a noun.

Words near rag-rolling in the dictionary

  1. rag-dolled
  2. rag-dolling
  3. rag-dolls
  4. rag-roll
  5. rag-rolled
  6. rag-rolling
  7. rag-shop
  8. rag-shops
  9. rag-tag
  10. rag-time
  11. raga

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