DCHP-3

kalsominer

[< kalsomine, var. of calcimine a kind of whitewash]
Slang
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n. — Obs.

a person who attempts to gloss over or cover up (evil, corruption, etc.).

Quotations

1890
From a letter over this talented kalsominer's signature . . . we gather that it is quite impossible that Gen. Middleton could have appropriated Bremner's furs. . . .
2n. — Mining

a person claiming mining experience and skills he does not possess.

Quotations

1964
"Don't Flo me, you dammed kalsominer. Two months ago . . . your rounds weren't breaking. . . ."