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Definition of Decalcomania

1. Noun. Either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface.

2. Noun. The art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface.

Definition of Decalcomania

1. n. The art or process of transferring pictures and designs to china, glass, marble, etc., and permanently fixing them thereto.

Definition of Decalcomania

1. Noun. The process of transferring decorative designs onto surfaces using decals ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Decalcomania

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Decalcomania

1. The art or process of transferring pictures and designs to china, glass, marble, etc, and permanently fixing them thereto. Origin: F. Decalcomanie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Decalcomania

decahydroquinolines decakatal decakatals decakis- decal decalage decalages decalcification decalcifications decalcified

decalcifier decalcifiers decalcifies decalcify decalcifying decalcomania (current term) decalcomanias decalcomanie decalescence decalibrate

decalibrated decalibrates decalibrating decalin decalins decaliter decaliters decalitre decalitres decalog

Literary usage of Decalcomania

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Tariff Schedules: Hearings Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of by Oscar Wilder Underwood (1913)
"On pages 2222 and 2223 Mr. Meyercord presents the situation as it exists with regard to decalcomania paper. The decalcomania paper—for ceramic printing— is ..."

2. Mackenzie's Ten Thousand Receipts: In All the Useful and Domestic Arts by Colin MacKenzie (1867)
"decalcomania, Or the Art of Ornamenting China, Glass, Earthenware, Woodenware, Fancy Boxes, Ivory, and Paper Maché Goods, ..."

3. Art in Industry by Charles Russell Richards (1922)
"Twenty-five designers are employed in the three decalcomania establishments ... A large part of the decalcomania used in America before the war was imported ..."

4. Annual Report by Illinois Dept. of Factory Inspection (1916)
"... at the present time this hazard is well under control, owing to strict medical supervision, improved shop discipline, and exhaust systems. decalcomania ..."

5. Tariff Hearings Before the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of by United States Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means (1908)
"On page 1048 Mr. Palm states: "If you want to foster and help the pottery industry of America this committee should put decalcomania on the free list ..."

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