thinner
1a volatile liquid, as turpentine, used to dilute paint, varnish, rubber cement, etc., to the desired or proper consistency.
a person who adds thinners to paints, varnishes, etc.
a person who specializes in weeding plants, pruning shrubbery, thinning fruit, etc.
Origin of thinner
1Other definitions for thinner (2 of 2)
comparative of thin.
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How to use thinner in a sentence
However, it can interfere seriously with blood thinners and should never be taken with other antidepressant drugs.
Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.? | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD | October 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI was told not to shave, as a small nick in my leg could turn into a nightmare because I was on blood thinners.
Ash may be grained in distemper by using stale beer or vinegar for thinners and the colors dry or ground in distemper.
Practical Graining | William E. (William Edmund) WallIt should be thinned to the right consistency and care should be taken that the thinners used are of the best quality.
Advanced Toy Making for Schools | David M. MitchellThe third coat was applied without the addition of thinners of any kind.
Paint Technology and Tests | Henry A. Gardner
For thinners: Raw linseed oil, boiled linseed oil, turpentine, drying japan.
Graining and Marbling | Frederick Maire
British Dictionary definitions for thinner
/ (ˈθɪnə) /
(often plural, functioning as singular) a solvent, such as turpentine, added to paint or varnish to dilute it, reduce its opacity or viscosity, or increase its penetration into the ground
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