chunam

Meanings

Noun

A type of plaster used in India, made from shell-lime and sand.

Verb

To plaster or waterproof with chunam.

Origin

From Tamil சுண்ணம் ("lime, ground mortar"), from Sanskrit चूर्ण ("powder; lime").

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