rosin
Americannoun
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Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
verb (used with object)
noun
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Also called: colophony. a translucent brittle amber substance produced in the distillation of crude turpentine oleoresin and used esp in making varnishes, printing inks, and sealing waxes and for treating the bows of stringed instruments
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(not in technical usage) another name for resin
verb
Other Word Forms
- rosiny adjective
Etymology
Origin of rosin
1300–50; Middle English < Old French, variant of resine resin
Example Sentences
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They passed time during rain delays playing bocce ball with a rosin bag, and Herbert had to win those competitions too.
From Los Angeles Times
Glasnow said his hand is discolored every time he throws off the mound, in a bullpen workout or a game, because he mixes rosin with a baseball that is rubbed in dirt.
From Los Angeles Times
While filming, Russo looked down to see the rosin bag and weighted donut used by Braves hitters in the on-deck circle.
From Seattle Times
“But the rosin is also different than it is in Japan and works well with the balls here.”
From Los Angeles Times
Tichenor said he was unable to determine the exact substance, but that based on his training it appeared to be more sticky than rosin.
From Washington Times
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