turps
Turpentine or turpentine substituteTurpentine or turpentine substitute.
UK/tɜːps/US/tɝps/
Meaning
2 senses(informal, uncountable)Turpentine or turpentine substitute.
(Australia, New Zealand, slang, uncountable)Any alcoholic drink.
More definitions
- volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
Origin
Clipping of turpentine + -s (diminutive suffix).Clipping of turpentine + -s (diminutive suffix).
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally:turpentineoil of turpentinespirit of turpentine
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedturpsy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable