One reason, she spent weeks living in turpentine camps. From Wordnik.com. [Y'all Ready For This?] Reference
We are dipped in turpentine, the film is wiped from our eyeballs, we really see what we are looking at (why do we rarely see?). From Wordnik.com. [Excerpts, Quotes, etc.] Reference
On the easel, a rectangular canvas receives an inspired stroke ... in the air the smell of turpentine is thick enough to taste. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
A myrtaceous plant from Australia, called the turpentine tree, owing to its furnishing a fluid resembling that product. From Wordnik.com. [Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture] Reference
Home remedies such as turpentine, castor oil, etc., were always kept on hand for minor ailments. From Wordnik.com. [Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2] Reference
The company also makes specialty chemicals such as turpentine, a byproduct of pulp processing unlikely to goose investor interest. From Wordnik.com. [The Week Ahead: July 31-Aug. 4 People To Watch: July 31-Aug. 4] Reference
Oil of turpentine is distilled from turpentine. From Wordnik.com. [The Creation of Color in Eighteenth-Century Europe] Reference
The dammar is a kind of turpentine or resin from a species of pine, and used for the same purposes to which that and pitch are applied. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants] Reference
They taste like sugar in turpentine. From Wordnik.com. [Conversations Not to Have « Morgan Dempsey] Reference
"You know that smell we smelt " turpentine," said Bets. From Wordnik.com. [The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat]
If the wound is unhealthy add a little turpentine. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
This may be dipped into camphorated oil or turpentine. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
Don't need no shot of turpentine, only bring me to my knees. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Randolph: A Gospel Guitarist's Secular 'Road'] Reference
Incorporate the turpentine with the egg, then add the gruel. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
Take of turpentine, 1/2 pint; linseed oil, 1/2 pint; aqua-ammonia. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
Take of alcohol, 1 pint; turpentine, 1/2 pint; aqua-ammonia, 4 oz. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
When nearly cool, add about an equal quantity of oil of turpentine. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
If you find it necessary, you may dilute it with turpentine varnish. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
Take of alcohol, 1 gallon; white turpentine, 1-1/2 lbs.; gum shellac. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
There came wine from Burgundy, turpentine from the Baltic and oil from Greece. From Wordnik.com. [In Praise Of London's 'Old Father'] Reference
Take of tanner's oil 1 quart, oil of vitriol 2 oz., spirits of turpentine 1 oz. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
Cleanup method indicates the use of paint thinner, mineral spirits, or turpentine. From Wordnik.com. [Q&A: How can I tell a water-based paint from an oil-based one?] Reference
After Lily moved in with Bim, the turpentine at night became a regular thing. From Wordnik.com. [Elevator Neighbors] Reference
Take one part turpentine, two parts alcohol, (90 proof,) three parts balsam of fir, and mix. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
I have stretched out my branches as the turpentine tree, and my branches are of honour and grace. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
From two to four ounces of oil of turpentine may be given in from six to eight ounces of linseed oil. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
Take 4 quarts alcohol, and 1 quart spirits of turpentine; mix well together, and it is ready for use. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
We have been wanting turpentine to mix with the brown paint with which we are painting, the dining-room doors. From Wordnik.com. [A Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba] Reference
In all cases it is advisable to drench the animal with one pint of raw linseed oil and two ounces of turpentine. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
Mr. FRANZEN: With sort of a turpentine-y smell from some old chairs that I was refinishing put it in perspective. From Wordnik.com. [Franzen On The Book, The Backlash, His Background] Reference
Take 2 galls. spirits of wine, 1 lb. dragon's blood, 3 lbs. Spanish annatto, 3-1/2 lbs. gum sandrack, 2 pints turpentine. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
But that turpentine — if it starts to float up through the floorboards, I guess I start to float inside of it. From Wordnik.com. [Elevator Neighbors] Reference
Take of lime water 1 teacupful, spirits of turpentine 2 teaspoonsful, resin 1/2 lb., sal. soda 1-1/2 lbs., of bar shop soap. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
Spirits of camphor ten parts and turpentine two parts, applied daily, are useful in relieving the soreness of rheumatic muscles. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
In any case he'd cracked open the paint box and tubes of paint and a small tin of turpentine and some brushes shot out into the dust. From Wordnik.com. [Gansevoort Ridge] Reference
Take 1 pint best spirits of wine, 1 pint raw linseed oil, 1 pint spirits of turpentine; mix all three together, and shake well before use. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
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