linseed oil
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of linseed oil
First recorded in 1540–50
Example Sentences
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Taking a bottle of powdered cadmium sulfide pigment off a shelf, she mixed it with linseed oil and then brushed it on microscope slides to dry.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024
Remove all of the sanding dust and you’re ready to refinish, with linseed oil or whatever you want.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2023
He now mixes a pasty, cold wax in with his linseed oil and paint to create a unique concoction that gives the canvas surface a translucency that he sees as “parallel to the porcelain.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
To find a solution that will both aid the ride and leave no impact on the ocean, Mr Davies has tested a range of organic sealants like bees wax and linseed oil.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2023
The place was thick with the odor compounded of paint, linseed oil, and turpentine—and after a few moments the subtle aroma of stale beer.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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