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oil color

American  

noun

  1. a paint made by grinding a pigment in oil, usually linseed oil.


Etymology

Origin of oil color

First recorded in 1530–40

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Nearby, an artist who goes by the name Perry Dino had set up his easel and was capturing the protest scene in oil color.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2014

After fixing the charcoal with a spray, he begins applying thin glazes of oil color, sometimes spending weeks on a square inch.

From Time Magazine Archive

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