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Definition of
turpentine noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
turpentine
noun
noun
NAmE
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/
ˈtərpənˌtaɪn
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/
[
uncountable
]
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a clear liquid with a strong smell, used especially for making paint thinner and for cleaning paint from brushes and clothes
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