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rosin — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French reisine, rosine resin Date: 13th century a translucent amber colored to almost black brittle friable resin that is obtained from the oleoresin or deadwood of pine trees or from tall oil and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
rosin — [ rɒzɪn] noun resin, especially the solid amber residue obtained after the distillation of crude turpentine oleoresin, used in adhesives, varnishes, and inks and for treating the bows of stringed instruments. verb (rosins, rosining, rosined) rub… … English new terms dictionary
rosin — ► NOUN ▪ resin, especially the solid amber residue obtained after distilling oil of turpentine and used for treating the bows of stringed instruments. ► VERB (rosined, rosining) ▪ rub or treat with rosin. ORIGIN Latin rosina, from resina resin … English terms dictionary
rosin — n. & v. n. resin, esp. the solid residue after distillation of oil of turpentine from crude turpentine. v.tr. (rosined, rosining) 1 rub (esp. the bow of a violin etc.) with rosin. 2 smear or seal up with rosin. Derivatives: rosiny adj. Etymology … Useful english dictionary
