painting

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And I love paintings like that -- the painting is actually about as big as it is right here.

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  1. noun The process, art, or occupation of coating surfaces with paint for a utilitarian or artistic effect.
  2. noun A picture or design in paint.

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  1. from Middle English peintunge, peyntynge, poyntynge; verbal noun of paint, v.
 

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/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
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