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Materials and substances used in painting and decorating

coat

noun

a layer of something such as paint that you put onto a surface

creosote

noun

a thick brown liquid that you paint on wood to protect it from the weather

distemper

noun

thick paint used for painting walls

drop cloth

noun

a large piece of cloth that covers the floor and furniture in a room while you are painting

gloss

noun

gloss paint

gloss paint

noun

paint for wood and furniture that is shiny when it is dry

grout

noun

a substance used for filling the spaces between tiles

masking tape

noun

narrow sticky paper used for protecting something such as a window when you are painting the area next to it

paint

noun

a colored liquid that you put on a surface to change its color or that you use for making a picture

paintbrush

noun

a brush used for putting paint on a surface or for making a picture with paints

paint stripper

noun

a substance used for removing paint from surfaces such as doors and furniture

paper

noun

wallpaper for the walls of a room

primer

noun

a substance used for preparing a surface for paint

sealant

noun

a substance that is painted on a surface to protect it from air, water, etc.

sealer

noun

a sealant

Spackle

a sticky substance that you use to make a wall smooth before painting it

spray paint

noun

paint that you put on a surface using a spray can or a spray gun

stripper

noun

a tool or a chemical used for removing paint, wallpaper, etc.

topcoat

noun

the final layer of paint that you put on a surface

undercoat

noun

the first layer of paint that you put on a surface

wallpaper

noun

thick paper that you stick on walls inside a house to decorate them

whitewash

noun

a substance used for painting walls or buildings white

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