spirits of turpentine

American  

Or spirit of turpentine

noun

Chemistry.

1. oil of turpentine.

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spirits of turpentine British  

noun

1. (functioning as singular or plural) another name for turpentine

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Etymology

Origin of spirits of turpentine

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

The dog itself ought to be washed with eggs and water, as before directed; but with the yelk of every egg a teaspoonful of spirits of turpentine should be blended.

From The Dog by Dinks

If the blacking should be too thick, it may again be diluted with spirits of turpentine.

From A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments, Which are Well Explained and Warranted Genuine and may be Performed Easily, Safely, and at Little Expense. by Unknown, Various

"Lemons, you know, are scarce to be got for any price, and as for lemonade made of sirup, it's positively vulgar and detestable; it tastes just like cream of tartar and spirits of turpentine."

From The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings by Stowe, Harriet Beecher

If the wound be slight, and the weather moderate, apply a little spirits of turpentine with a strong decoction of elder bark.

From Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. by Allen, Richard L.

He dissolved a pound of the gum in spirits of turpentine, added to the mixture enough lamp-black to produce a bright black color, and invented a machine for spreading this compound over cloth.

From Inventors by Hubert, Philip Gengembre