abrasin oil

US/ˈæ.bɹə.zən/

noun

An oil from the tung tree that is used in paints and varnishes; tung oil.

Meanings

nounabrasin oil (plural abrasin oils)

plural abrasin oils

  1. An oil from the tung tree that is used in paints and varnishes; tung oil.

Origin

  1. Frenchhuile d'abrasin
  2. Englishabrasin oil

Partial translation from French huile d'abrasin

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