spirits of turpentine

American  

Or spirit of turpentine

noun

Chemistry.

1. oil of turpentine.

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spirits of turpentine British  

noun

1. (functioning as singular or plural) another name for turpentine

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Etymology

Origin of spirits of turpentine

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

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spirits of turpentine

If the blacking should be too thick, it may again be diluted with spirits of turpentine.

From A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments, Which are Well Explained and Warranted Genuine and may be Performed Easily, Safely, and at Little Expense. by Unknown, Various

There is nothing to be done, in both cases, but to wash off the ground with spirits of turpentine, and commence anew.

From A Treatise on Etching by Lalanne, Maxime

Repairing Waders.—Patch holes in rubber boots and rubber stockings, etc., by covering the holes with thin sheet rubber, cementing this with a mixture of black rubber dissolved in spirits of turpentine.

From The Determined Angler and the Brook Trout an anthological volume of trout fishing, trout histories, trout lore, trout resorts, and trout tackle by Bradford, Charles Barker

Afterward the varnish, being warmed a little, may be readily washed off with spirits of turpentine, and the letters or flowers will remain blue.

From A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments, Which are Well Explained and Warranted Genuine and may be Performed Easily, Safely, and at Little Expense. by Unknown, Various

Saturate the spots with spirits of turpentine, let it remain several hours, then take the cloth and rub it between the hands.

From The New England Cook Book, or Young Housekeeper's Guide Being a Collection of the Most Valuable Receipts; Embracing all the Various Branches of Cookery, and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner by Anonymous