distemper
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- noun
- /dɪˈstɛmpər/
- Archaic
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pintura al temple
- The artist used distemper to create vibrant murals in the town hall.
- gouache and distemper
Examples
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My paint and distemper shop in Mochi Gate was attacked on 21 June 1947 with petrol and acid bombs.
Academic text (2018) -
This is a copy on paper of a wall painting in distemper in the golden hall or condo of the temple Hodiyuji, located in Nara in central Japan.
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She mixed colors with distemper for her decorating project on the living room walls.
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The ancient frescoes were painted using distemper because of its water-based properties.
Synonyms
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A type of paint that uses water instead of oil
A cheap water-based paint with bright colors for children's art
Compounds
- Specialized
A contagious virus infection in dogs that causes fever, cough, and sometimes brain problems
- Specialized
A serious disease of horses caused by germs that makes the nose and throat sore and swollen
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Etymology
Distemper for the paint comes from the parts dis- and temper, where temper is about 'mixing' or finding the right 'balance', just like in the art word tempera. So distemper names a paint made by mixing pigments with water and a binder, which helps explain its meaning as a water-based paint.