boiled oil

noun Chemistry.

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

Nearby words

boileau, boileau-despréaux, boiled, boiled dinner, boiled dressing, boiled oil, boiled shirt, boiled sweet, boiler, boiler horsepower, boiler room

Origin of boiled oil

First recorded in 1855–60

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