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

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boiled oil

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

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William

Many prefer paraffine oil rather than boiled oil or turps for thinning down both black and colored inks.

From Paper and Printing Recipes A Handy Volume of Practical Recipes, Concerning the Every-Day Business of Stationers, Printers, Binders, and the Kindred Trades by Ford, J. Sawtelle

Bird-lime is made either from boiled oil or from holly-bark, but the making of it is not "worth the candle," it being so easily bought from any professional bird-catcher.

From Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. by Browne, Montagu

An apron is seldom wanted, but may be made of canvas rendered waterproof with boiled oil, if desired.

From Golden Days for Boys and Girls Volume VIII, No 25: May 21, 1887 by Elverson, James

These may be dissolved in three ounces of turpentine to one ounce of boiled oil, to one teaspoonful of color, a process that will take place much faster if the mixture is heated.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William