rosin

noun

A translucent yellowish to dark brown resin derived from the stumps or sap of various pine trees, composed chiefly of abietic acid and related compounds, and used to increase sliding friction, as on the bows of certain stringed instruments, and to manufacture a wide variety of products including varnishes, inks, linoleum, adhesives, and soldering compounds.

transitive verb

To coat or rub with rosin.

To cover or rub with rosin.

noun

Same as resin.

noun

Specifically Resin as employed in a solid state for ordinary purposes.

noun

The hard, amber-colored resin left after distilling off the volatile oil of turpentine; colophony.

noun

an oil obtained from the resin of the pine tree, — used by painters and for lubricating machinery, etc.

transitive verb

To rub with rosin, as musicians rub the bow of a violin.

noun

A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.

noun

Resin