paint thinner en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) 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:
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(countable, humorous, uncountable) Rotgut; especially, distilled rotgut.
Near-synonym: jet fuel
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paint thinners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Relateds
white spirit · turpentine · methylated spirits · mineral spirits · methyl ethyl ketone · denatured alcohol
Synonyms
Translations (30)
it diluente nitro (solvent) · tr tiner (solvent) · de Lackverdünner (solvent) · pt tíner (solvent) · ro diluant de vopsea (solvent) · es diluyente (solvent) · de Farbverdünner (solvent) · es thinner (zíner) (solvent) · cmn 稀釋劑 /稀释剂 (solvent) · es thiner (solvent) · sv thinner (solvent) · es tíñer (solvent) · ru раствори́тель для кра́ски (solvent) · nl terpentine (solvent) · es decapante (solvent) · hu hígító (solvent) · es adelgazador / rebajador de pinturas (solvent) · fi tinneri (solvent) · pt diluente (solvent) · es disolvente (solvent) · bg разреди́тел (solvent) · nl thinner (solvent) · es tíner (solvent) · ru разбави́тель для кра́ски (solvent) · de Universalverdünnung (solvent) · fr diluant à peinture (solvent) · cmn 稀釋液 /稀释液 (solvent) · es zéner (solvent) · ja シンナー (solvent) · yue 天拿水 (solvent)