rosin

About 0.43 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.
2. noun Resin.
3. verb To apply rosin to (something); to rub or cover with rosin.

   We waited expectantly as the guest violinist rosined his bow in preparation for playing.

Similar words

resin colophony resinate oleoresin resene resin acid resinoid estergum rose camphor resinography

Often followed by

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Word family

rosined rosining rosins