boiled oil

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. any oil, as linseed oil, heated together with driers to improve its drying properties.

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Etymology

Origin of boiled oil

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Mixture of copperas and litharge taken from the boiled oil 60 lbs.

From Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. by United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance

Before tacking on the deck canvas, give the inside and outside of the hull a liberal coat of a mixture composed of three-quarters boiled oil to one-quarter raw oil, with some patent drier.

From Harper's Round Table, August 13, 1895 by Various

There is, however, a demand for "boiled" oil, for certain purposes where greater drying pro110perties are needed.

From French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction by Bitmead, Richard

For outdoor work boiled oil is used and for indoor work, raw oil; 4.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William

Then add to it 5 quarts of boiled oil, shake it thoroughly well all together, afterwards letting it stand in a warm room till it gets clear.

From Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing by Brown, William N.