Advertisement
Vocabulary Entry
turps
|noun • verb
Advertisement
N
noun
A type of solvent derived from the distillation of pine resin, commonly used in painting and as a thinner for oil paints.
Example Sentences
"The artist used turps to thin the paint for his landscape."
"After finishing his artwork, he cleaned the brushes with turps."
"The smell of turps filled the studio as she worked on her canvas."
V
verb
To mix or dilute paint with turpentine.
Example Sentences
"He turps the mixture to achieve a smoother texture."
"Before painting, she often turps her oil paints for better flow."
"To clean the utensils, he turps the leftover paint in the palette."