rosin oil

noun

1. a viscous liquid, colorless to black, distilled from rosin and used in making adhesives, inks, insulation, lacquers, lubricants, plasticizers, and varnish.

rosin oil

noun

1. Also called: 'rosinol.  retinol. a yellowish fluorescent oily liquid obtained from certain resins, used in the manufacture of carbon black, varnishes, and lacquers

Word History and Origins

Origin of rosin oil¹

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

The rosin oil paints became slightly lumpy on standing, but worked out to a smooth finish somewhat yellowish in color.

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Same as No. 31 but ground in 50% raw linseed oil, 50% rosin oil.

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For instance, the vehicle part of the one formula referred to is made up of 50% linseed oil and 50% soya bean oil, and again 50% linseed oil and 50% rosin oil, etc., an effort being made to test out a few of the available semi-drying oils.

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The rapid checking of rosin oil paints on wooden surfaces bars the use of this oil for such purposes.

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Rosin oil paints work very smoothly, even when they are curdled, producing glossy surfaces.

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