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Turps

noun
1.
Volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally.  Synonyms: oil of turpentine, spirit of turpentine, turpentine.





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... natural hues and markings will be found more satisfactory than painting them on heavily. In a day or two when the paint is dry apply a very thin coat of alcohol-cut picture varnish. Turps-cut varnish is liable to loosen the paint, thus necessitating entire re-finishing. Fasten a panel fish to the setting that is to frame him, with two screws at least, countersinking their ...
— Taxidermy • Leon Luther Pray


Words linked to "Turps" :   spirit of turpentine, gum terpentine, volatile oil, essential oil


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