linseed oil

noun

1. a drying oil obtained by pressing flaxseed, used in making paints, printing inks, linoleum, etc.

linseed oil

noun

1. a yellow oil extracted from seeds of the flax plant. It has great drying qualities and is used in making oil paints, printer's ink, linoleum, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of linseed oil¹

First recorded in 1540–50

Example Sentences

The opening of the bowels may be followed with a pint of linseed oil, as an additional and gentle laxative.

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Besides these, two parts linseed oil to one part kerosene is a good polish; also one-half turpentine to one-half crude oil.

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Unglazed tiles are restored to colour and cleanliness by a rubbing with linseed oil.

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Omaha has a linseed oil mill which turns out yearly millions of oil cakes and thousands of gallons of oil.

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A grindstone with one side harder than the other can have its flinty side softened by immersing that part in boiled linseed oil.

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