Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keene's cement

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables: keene's ce-ment
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of plaster which sets white, made from gypsum with alum.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Dry, powdered mineral colors can be added to Keene's cement, which is occasionally used sculpturally as a casting material."

Etymology

Named after Richard Wynn Keene, who first patented it in 1838.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

Martin's cement Parian cement

Questions

What does keene's cement mean?: A kind of plaster which sets white, made from gypsum with alum.
Where does keene's cement come from?: Named after Richard Wynn Keene, who first patented it in 1838.

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