turps

/ (tɜːps) /

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noun (functioning as singular)

British short for turpentine (def. 3)

Australian and NZ slang alcoholic drink, esp beer (esp in the phrase on the turps)

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Words nearby turps

turpentine, turpentine tree, turpeth, Turpin, turpitude, turps, turquoise, turquoise green, turret, turreted, turret lathe

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How to use turps in a sentence

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 youth|Oliver Onions
I will get him to write you a critical description of all the wonderful works in Turps, Varnish, and "Hile."
'Phiz' (Hablot Knight Browne), a Memoir.|Fred. G. Kitton
Moistening the rag slightly with turps he carefully removed the paint from Sweater's sleeve.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell
Turps-cut varnish is liable to loosen the paint, thus necessitating entire re-finishing.
Taxidermy|Leon Luther Pray

A simple soaking in turps or benzine will sometimes effect the needed softening up.
Practical Carriage and Wagon Painting|Mayton Clarence Hillick