Linseed Oil (Noun)
Meaning
A drying oil extracted from flax seed and used in making such things as oil paints.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The artist carefully mixed the linseed oil with the pigment to create a vibrant paint color.
- Linseed oil was used as a binder in the production of oil paints during the Renaissance period.
- The furniture maker applied a coat of linseed oil to protect the wood from moisture and damage.
- To achieve the desired consistency, the painter added a small amount of linseed oil to the paint mixture.
- The restorer used linseed oil to revive the old painting, bringing back its original luster and depth.