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paint thinners

paint thinners is the plural of paint thinner.

Meaning of paint thinner

Noun

paint thinner (countable and uncountable, plural paint thinners)

  1. 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
  2. (humorous) Rotgut; especially, distilled rotgut.
    • Near-synonym: jet fuel
    Synonyms:
    jet fuel

Questions about paint thinners

What is paint thinners the plural of?
Paint thinners is the plural of paint thinner.

Words near paint thinners in the dictionary

  1. paint the tape
  2. paint the town
  3. paint the town red
  4. paint the wagon
  5. paint thinner
  6. paint thinners
  7. paint up
  8. paint with a broad brush
  9. paint with a wide brush
  10. paint with the same brush
  11. paint-billed crake

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