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PRONUNCIATION OF RAG-ROLLING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAG-ROLLING

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Rag-Rolling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAG-ROLLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rag-rolling in the English dictionary

The definition of rag-rolling in the dictionary is a decorating technique in which paint is applied with a roughly folded cloth in order to create a marbled effect.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAG-ROLLING

rag
rag doll
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rag trade
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rag-and-bone man
raga
ragamuffin
ragbag
ragbolt
Ragdoll
rage
rageful
rager
ragg
ragga
ragged
ragged robin
ragged school
raggedly

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAG-ROLLING

bestselling
billing
calling
chilling
controlling
direct selling
drilling
falling
feeling
filling
hot-selling
installing
killing
modelling
rolling
scrolling
selling
spelling
telling
travelling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of rag-rolling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rag-rolling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAG-ROLLING

Find out the translation of rag-rolling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rag-rolling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rag-rolling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抹布滚动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rag - rolling
570 millions of speakers

English

rag-rolling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चीर रोलिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خرقة المتداول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тряпичная прокатки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rag- rolamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হয়ে ওঠার ঘটনা-ঘূর্ণায়মান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chiffon de laminage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rag-rolling
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rag- Roll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ぼろ圧延
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

걸레 압연
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rag-rolling
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

rag cán
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துணியுடன்-உருட்டுதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिंधड्या चढवणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bez haddeleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rag- rolling
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rag - rolling
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ганчіркова прокатки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rag- laminare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουρέλι έλασης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lap- rollende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rag- rullande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rag- rullende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rag-rolling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAG-ROLLING»

The term «rag-rolling» is used very little and occupies the 175.787 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAG-ROLLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rag-rolling

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAG-ROLLING»

Discover the use of rag-rolling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rag-rolling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
Putting paint on As an alternative to the usual rag-rolling technique, you can immerse a rag in paint, squeeze it out, and then roll the rag across the wall. Spattering, speckling and stamping APPLICATION WALLS/CEILINGS Use stamping to ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
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Paint Recipes: A Step-by-Step Guide to Colors and Finishes ...
RAG ROLLING OFF AND ON Rag rolling is relatively quick and easy to undertake The basic method is to distress a surface by using a twisted lint-free cloth to remove and work the paint or glaze Two or more colors can be used, and a mixture ...
Liz Wagstaff, 1996
3
Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools and Techniques
Burlap and muslin are terrific for rag rolling and are almost always found somewhere in a scene shop. Another rag rolling technique involves wrapping and tying rags around a roller cover. Use this tool in a multidirectional fashion or in a single ...
Susan Crabtree, Peter Beudert, 2012
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The Family Handyman Helpful Hints: Quick and Easy Solutions, ...
TEXTURING TECHNIQUES Sponging, rag-rolling, and stippling techniques add a wonderful dimension of pattern and texture to a routine paint job. These effects are easy to create, and they dress up a room while adding little to the cost.
Reader's Digest, 1995
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The Complete Guide to Painting and Decorating
The rag-rolling glaze on page 232 can be used in either of the two techniques for rag rolling: ragging-on and ragging-off. ln ragging-on, a rag is saturated in the prepared paint glaze, wrung out, rolled up, then rolled across a surface that has ...
‎1999
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The Handbook of Painted Decoration: The Tools, Materials, ...
Finger position far rag-rolling Rag-rolling (2) Use more pressure to produce a stronger effect. Rag-rolling (3) Rag with a soft balled-up cloth, dabbing to produce a very fine grain. Rag-rolling (4) Use thick crumpled material such as suede in ...
Yannick Guégan, Roger Le Puil, 1996
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Sponging Etc: The Home Decorating Institute
Rag rolling is a painting technique that gives a rich, textural look with an allover mottled effect. It works well for walls and other flat surfaces, such as dresser tops and drawers, shelves, bookends, and doors. The basic paint glaze on page 2 I ...
Creative Publishing International, Cy Decosse Inc Creative Publishing international Cy DeCosse Incorporated, 1996
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Black & Decker Here's How Painting: 29 Projects with Paint
iii. ,1,. »*':r:.~. rich, textural look with an all-over mottled effect. -_ ., ,_ _-é3;.;.:_.'p '~ 1 -1... ,_ It works well for walls and other flat surfaces, such , .1. '. as dresser tops and drawers, shelves, bookends, and ' if ' 1 I ' doors. The rag-rolling glaze on ...
Editors of CPi, 2011
9
Paint Magic
Rag- rolling is a striking variant of the same finish. For a ragged finish, a bunched -up rag or chamois leather is pressed onto wet glaze. By varying the pressure on the rag, rolling it this way and that and rearranging it from time to time, subtly ...
Jocasta Innes, 2004
10
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Decorating Basics Illustrated
You may choose to do some simple paint techniques like sponging or rag rolling as discussed in Chapter 6. If your ceiling needs a fresh coat of paint, white will open up a kitchen with low ceilings. Rag rolling it in shades of tea color will give ...
Mary Ann Young, 2004

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAG-ROLLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rag-rolling is used in the context of the following news items.
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Home decorating no-nos
Also in the style sin bin were avocado-coloured bathroom suites, taxidermy and 1980s paint effects such as stencilling and rag-rolling. Strip lighting, textured ... «NEWS.com.au, Apr 14»
2
Nude portraits and hot tubs turn off house-hunters
An avocado bathroom suite, a collection of stuffed, dead animals and have-a-go 1980s paint effects such as rag-rolling and stencilling were also among the ... «Scotsman, Apr 14»
3
Debbie Travis: Wallpaper's perfect for focal wall
Paint finishes have evolved from sponging and rag-rolling to more subtle patinas. BEACON HOUSEThis floral wallpaper by Beacon House looks vintage with its ... «San Jose Mercury News, Nov 13»
4
No Sex, Please — We're Domestic Goddesses
Search for “sex” on the site and all you'll get is raunchy spam in the comments; Elsie and Emma devote themselves to rag-rolling their hair and fawning over ... «New York Magazine, Dec 12»
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¿Qué se puede hacer con unos trapos y unas bolsas de plástico?
2- Rag-Rolling: Aplica una capa de esmalte coloreado sobre una pequeña área de la pared. Haz rodar el trapo limpio o la gamuza en varias direcciones. «Hola, Oct 09»
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GROUND EFFECTS: Cure that drab slab with concrete staining, a …
I used burgundy, copper and turquoise acrylic paint and just kept rag-rolling, sponging and splattering it until I got what I wanted," Paredes said. After inquiries at ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jan 08»

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