DCHP-2
kalsominer [< kalsomine, var. of calcimine a kind of whitewash] Slang DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1 n. — Obs.
a person who attempts to gloss over or cover up (evil, corruption, etc.).
- 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. . . .
2 n. — Mining
a person claiming mining experience and skills he does not possess.
- 1964 "Don't Flo me, you dammed kalsominer. Two months ago . . . your rounds weren't breaking. . . ."
- 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. . . .