rosin

[ roz-in ]

noun

1. Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
2. resin.

verb (used with object)

1. to cover or rub with rosin.

rosin

/ ˈrɒzɪn /

noun

1. Also calledcolophony a translucent brittle amber substance produced in the distillation of crude turpentine oleoresin and used esp in making varnishes, printing inks, and sealing waxes and for treating the bows of stringed instruments
2. (not in technical usage) another name for resin

verb

1. tr to treat or coat with rosin

Derived Forms

• ˈrosiny, adjective

Other Words From

• rosin·y adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rosin¹

1300–50; Middle English < Old French, variant of resine resin

Word History and Origins

Origin of rosin¹

C14: variant of resin

Example Sentences

They passed time during rain delays playing bocce ball with a rosin bag, and Herbert had to win those competitions too.

From Los Angeles Times

Other local brands on the shelves crammed with bell jars and vintage microscopes include packets of Anderson Valley Reserve flower, hash and live rosin badder from Heritage Hash Co.

From Los Angeles Times

Glasnow said his hand is discolored every time he throws off the mound, in a bullpen workout or a game, because he mixes rosin with a baseball that is rubbed in dirt.

From Los Angeles Times

While filming, Russo looked down to see the rosin bag and weighted donut used by Braves hitters in the on-deck circle.

From Seattle Times

“But the rosin is also different than it is in Japan and works well with the balls here.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• paste
• wax