white spirit
noun [U] UK (US turpentine)Definition
› a clear alcoholic liquid that is used for making paint thinner and removing paint from brushes and clothesPaints, dyes and pigmentsColour - general words
(Definition of white spirit noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- colour noun (APPEARANCE)
- colourway noun
- distemper noun (PAINT)
- dye noun
- emulsion noun
- gloss noun (APPEARANCE)
- Indian ink noun
- ink noun
- inky adjective
- invisible ink noun
- pigmentation noun
- poster paint noun
- primer noun (PAINT)
- rinse noun
- satin noun (PAINT)
- sienna noun
- spray gun noun
- tint noun
- warpaint noun
- whitewash noun (PAINT)
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