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turps

/ tɜːps /

noun

  1. short for turpentine
  2. slang.
    alcoholic drink, esp beer (esp in the phrase on the turps )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

The butter on the plates was horrid, and instead of the proper drying-cloth she got hold of a painting-rag, with turps on it.

I will get him to write you a critical description of all the wonderful works in Turps, Varnish, and "Hile."

Moistening the rag slightly with turps he carefully removed the paint from Sweater's sleeve.

Turps-cut varnish is liable to loosen the paint, thus necessitating entire re-finishing.

A simple soaking in turps or benzine will sometimes effect the needed softening up.

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