Translations for „turps“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

turps [tɜ:ps, Am tɜ:rps] N no pl inf

turps → turpentine

See also turpentine

turpentine [ˈtɜ:pəntaɪn, Am ˈtɜ:r-] N no pl CHEM

turpentine

terpentyna f

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Turps substitute is distilled from oil and classified as a "heavy oil".

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It immediately began to burn her eyes and smelled like turps.

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He has photographs of the turps in one house.

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I can smell the turps.

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Who hasn't had this moment after a big night on the turps?

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He's a monster on the turps.

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My love for the quarter pounder starts and ends in the wee hours of the morning after a night on the turps.

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Turps, or turpentine, is the strong smell that is associated with an oil painter's studio.

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He always applies the first coat diluted 1:1 with turps.

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Dealers started making synthetics out of anything they could, including mushrooms, rat poison and turps.

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