gum benzoin
Britishnoun
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Here is a piece of gum benzoin, the substance from which Friar's balsam is made.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 417, December 29, 1883 by Various
A good waterproof wood polish is made thus: 1 pint alcohol, 2 oz. gum benzoin, ¼ oz. gum sandarac, ¼ oz. gum anime.
From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William
It is made of half a pint of the very best rectified spirits of wine, two drachms of shellac, and two drachms of gum benzoin.
From French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction by Bitmead, Richard
A Varnish for Musical Instruments.—Take one gallon of alcohol, 1 lb. gum sandarach, ½ lb. gum mastic, 2 lbs. best white resin, 3 lbs. gum benzoin; cut the gums cold.
From French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction by Bitmead, Richard
Ikey," said he, when his friend had fetched his mortar and sat opposite, grinding gum benzoin to a powder, "get busy with your ear.
From The Four Million by Henry, O.
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