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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In ship-building, a paint applied to iron surfaces to prevent condensation of moisture from the atmosphere, or sweating. A sticky varnish is first applied to the surface, and finely granulated cork is thrown against it. The adhering cork is afterward painted over with ordinary paint.

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