turps

/tərps/
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Definitions of turps
  1. noun
    volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
    synonyms: oil of turpentine, spirit of turpentine, turpentine
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    type of:
    essential oil, volatile oil
    an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
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