Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Washed with a preparation of white lead.

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  • adjective Washed with a preparation of white lead.

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Examples

  • The black ebonized cane chairs match the base of the coffee table, and the color of the tan cushions is repeated in the cerused oak base of the sofa and the rattan chairs positioned to the left.

    Thom Filicia Style Thom Filicia 2008

  • Below, the garden level includes a large kitchen with cerused oak cabinets and schist countertops.

    Brooklyn Beauty 2006

  • The white tiles and cerused oak finish the space to create a bathroom perfect for escaping from winter.

    Apartment Therapy Main Jess Watson 2010

  • Ties & Accessories, and Casual & Denim in a fusion of reclaimed timber, cerused oak and luster yarn carpets.

    AMEinfo.com Latest News 2010

  • The gray and red plastic balls are stashed, along with free weights and elastic bands, in the lounge around the corner, under a seemingly endless bar of pale gray marble and cerused oak burl.

    Interior Design Industry News 2009

  • The second-story diamond salon, for instance, has gunmetal upholstery, etched graphite walls inset with antiqued mirror, and silver-cerused floorboards.

    Interior Design Industry News 2009

  • 3. Constructed from recycled glass and reclaimed cerused oak, these Oneida side tables I designed combine refinement and environmental sensitivity.

    Thom Filicia Style Thom Filicia 2008

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