stand oil

noun

1. a thick oil made by heating linseed oil to temperatures of 600°F and higher, used chiefly as a medium in paints.

stand oil

noun

1. a thick drying oil made by heating linseed, tung, or soya to over 300°C: used in oil enamel paints

Word History and Origins

Origin of stand oil¹

First recorded in 1920–25