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unpainted

adjective
un·​paint·​ed | \ ˌən-ˈpān-təd How to pronounce unpainted (audio) \

Definition of unpainted

: not painted unpainted wood an unpainted canvas

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The flooring is hardwood, and the casings on the twin windows on each side are unpainted — a design feature found throughout the house. Boston.com Real Estate, "Home of the Week: The flooring in this 3-bedroom Cape is school chalkboards," 7 Sep. 2019 But the unpainted slave cabin had rotten exterior planks, a deteriorating chimney and fireplace, and a leaking roof. Debra Bruno, Washington Post, "Descendants of slaves and slave owners discover legacy of Maryland’s Sotterley Plantation," 18 July 2019 His father died when GarcĂ­a was six, and for a few years GarcĂ­a attended elementary school with a throng of local children in a one-room building perched on poles, its bare unpainted walls made of split bamboo. Charles David Kleymeyer, Smithsonian, "Meet Juan GarcĂ­a Salazar, the Man Who Championed Black Identity in Ecuador," 14 June 2019 The mattress, still soaked, came to rest against an unpainted facade. Rowan Moore Gerety, Harper's magazine, "Downstream," 10 June 2019 The studio itself, a jarring departure from the neighborhood where struggling families live in unpainted concrete homes, is a showcase of talent from near and far. Dionne Searcey, New York Times, "Kehinde Wiley (and His Infinity Pool) Are Ready to Spoil Artists," 4 June 2019 Rough-hewn beams, unpainted walls and mounted hunting trophies nod to classic lodge dĂ©cor, but unconventional elements make the scheme more interesting. Tim Gavan, WSJ, "Yves Saint Laurent’s Unapologetically Luxurious Cabin in the Woods," 7 Sep. 2018 Connect the other end of the black (negative) jumper cable to an unpainted metal part in the dead car, as far from the battery as the cable will reach. Alex Leanse, Popular Mechanics, "The Most Important Facts (And Myths) About Your Car Battery," 17 May 2017 An unpainted brick wood-burning fireplace is the focal point of the living room, and authentic details like globe lights and the original stain help maintain the home’s style. Megan Barber, Curbed, "Double A-frame Eichler in Northern California asks $2.7M," 25 Sep. 2018

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First Known Use of unpainted

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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