spirit of turpentine
- a variation of spirits of turpentine.
Example Sentences
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This kind of air is imbibed by oils, which thereby change their colour; whale oil becoming red, olive oil of an orange colour, and spirit of turpentine of the colour of amber.
From Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry by Priestley, Joseph
The gum, generally known as "crude turpentine," is distilled and yields about one-fourth its weight of oil or "spirit" of turpentine.
From Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges by Redway, Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw)
Spirit of rosemary, five parts; spirit of wine, or spirit of turpentine, one part.
From Enquire Within Upon Everything The Great Victorian Domestic Standby by Anonymous
Alcaeus, Anacreon, and Nonnus could not have sung as they did under the inspiration of spirit of turpentine.
From Gryll Grange by Peacock, Thomas Love
"I have rubbed myself with vinegar, oil of sulphur, extract of tar, and spirit of turpentine."
From Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire by Ainsworth, William Harrison
