Turpentined: meaning, definitions and examples
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turpentined
[ หtษrpษnหtฤซnd ]
past tense
Turpentined refers to the act of applying or using turpentine, a fluid obtained from the distillation of resin obtained from pine trees. It is often used as a solvent or paint thinner. The past tense indicates that this action has already occurred.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She turpentined the brushes after painting.
- He turpentined the surface before applying the varnish.
- They turpentined the old wood to restore its finish.
Translations
Translations of the word "turpentined" in other languages:
๐ต๐น terpentina
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคชเฅเคเคเคพเคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Terpentin
๐ฎ๐ฉ terpentin
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะฟะตะฝัะธะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ terpentyna
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใใณ
๐ซ๐ท turpentine
๐ช๐ธ trementina
๐น๐ท terebentin
๐ฐ๐ท ํฐํํด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุฑุจูุชูู
๐จ๐ฟ terpentรฝn
๐ธ๐ฐ terpentรญn
๐จ๐ณ ๆพ่ๆฒน
๐ธ๐ฎ terpentinski
๐ฎ๐ธ terpentin
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะฟะตะฝัะธะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแ แแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ terpentin
๐ฒ๐ฝ trementina
Etymology
The word 'turpentine' comes from the Latin 'terebinthina,' which itself derives from 'terebinthus,' meaning 'the turpentine tree', referring to various types of pine trees. Historically, turpentine has been used since ancient times, particularly by the Greeks and Romans, who valued it for its medicinal properties and uses in painting and varnishing. The transformation of the word into its current usage as a verbโ'turpentined'โindicates a more specialized usage over the years as the applications of turpentine became more common in art and industry. Turpentine has strong ties to maritime culture, where it was used in the treatment of wood to prevent rot and in the production of resins and oils for shipbuilding. Over centuries, the term has evolved but continues to reflect its roots in natural resin extraction from coniferous trees.