turps
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Examples from the Web for turps
Historical Examples of turps
"I rubbed it out with turps and the knife," faltered Bessie.
The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume EditionRudyard Kipling
He had a piece of clean rag in his tool bag, and there was a can of turps in the room.
The Ragged Trousered PhilanthropistsRobert Tressell
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.
Gray youthOliver Onions
Next wipe away all the black ink and turps, still using no water for this operation.
Practical LithographyAlfred Seymour
There is no good in taking up with the brush a large quantity of lye or turps, and to shed it at once.
Paper and Printing RecipesJ. Sawtelle Ford