thinner
1[ thin-er ]
/ ˈθɪn ər /
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noun
a volatile liquid, as turpentine, used to dilute paint, varnish, rubber cement, etc., to the desired or proper consistency.
a person who adds thinners to paints, varnishes, etc.
a person who specializes in weeding plants, pruning shrubbery, thinning fruit, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for thinner
thinner
/ (ˈθɪnə) /
noun
(often plural, functioning as singular) a solvent, such as turpentine, added to paint or varnish to dilute it, reduce its opacity or viscosity, or increase its penetration into the ground
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