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

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boiled oil

It is coated with red lead mixed thinly with boiled oil, containing as much as it will soak up, leaving a thin layer of the lead upon the surface of the asbestos.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

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

To nine parts of this add three parts of boiled oil, and one-fifth part of litharge.

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

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

The addition of a little boiled oil gives a body to the stain, so that when the wood is well rubbed down a soft lustre can be had without any further finish.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William