linseed
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of linseed
before 1000; Middle English linsed, Old English līnsǣd. See line 1, seed
Example Sentences
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Taking a bottle of powdered cadmium sulfide pigment off a shelf, she mixed it with linseed oil and then brushed it on microscope slides to dry.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024
Natural oils such as tung and linseed are delicious food for mildew and algae.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023
He now mixes a pasty, cold wax in with his linseed oil and paint to create a unique concoction that gives the canvas surface a translucency that he sees as “parallel to the porcelain.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2023
To find a solution that will both aid the ride and leave no impact on the ocean, Mr Davies has tested a range of organic sealants like bees wax and linseed oil.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2023
The smell of the linseed was stifling, and now, on the second day, the pain had really begun.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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