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Rosin
Pronunciation : Ros"in
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [A variant of resin.]
Definition : Defn: The hard, amber-colored resin left after distilling off the volatile oil of turpentine; colophony. Rosin oil, an oil obtained from the resin of the pine tree, -- used by painters and for lubricating machinery, etc.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Ros"in
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To rub with rosin, as musicians rub the bow of a violin. Or with the rosined bow torment the string. Gay.
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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