megilp
[ muh-gilp ]
/ məˈgɪlp /
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noun
a jellylike vehicle used in oil paints and usually consisting of linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish.
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Origin of megilp
First recorded in 1760–70; origin obscure
Words nearby megilp
Megger, Meghalaya, Meghan, Megiddo, megillah, megilp, meglitinide, meglumine, MEGO, megohm, megohmmeter
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megilp
magilp
/ (məˈɡɪlp) /
noun
an oil-painting medium of linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish or turpentine
Word Origin for megilp
C18: of unknown origin
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