paint thinner
paint thinner noun: any of several solvents used to thin oil-based paints or to clean up after their use.
Noun
paint thinner (countable and uncountable, plural paint thinners)
- Any of several solvents used to thin oil-based paints or to clean up after their use.
- Pour a solvent such as paint thinner, mineral spirits, or a liquid sandpaper product in a metal can or enamel bowl. Wear protective gloves.2004, Mickey Baskett, Fabulous Painted Furniture, page 13
- Rotgut; especially, distilled rotgut.
- Near-synonym: jet fuel
- Synonyms:
- jet fuel
paint thinner meaning in Tamil
paint thinner in Tamil
- வண்ண நெகிழ்ப்பான்
Synonyms of paint thinner
Forms of paint thinner
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Questions about paint thinner
- What does paint thinner mean?
- Paint thinner means any of several solvents used to thin oil-based paints or to clean up after their use.
- What is paint thinner in Tamil?
- Paint thinner in Tamil is வண்ண நெகிழ்ப்பான். See Paint thinner meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is paint thinner?
- Paint thinner is a noun.
- What is the plural of paint thinner?
- The plural of paint thinner is paint thinners.
Words near paint thinner in the dictionary
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