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1. turpentine
noun. ['ˈtɝːpənˌtaɪn'] volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally.
Etymology
- turbentine (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Turpentine
- serpentine
How do you pronounce turpentine?
Pronounce turpentine as ˈtərpənˌtaɪn.
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Sentences with turpentine
1. Noun, singular or mass
Allow the cloth to sit until the turpentine has dried.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Enamel creates a harder coat of paint but requires paint thinner and/or turpentine for cleanup.