rosin
nounA 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 verbTo coat or rub with rosin.
To cover or rub with rosin.
nounSame as
Specifically Resin as employed in a solid state for ordinary purposes.
nounThe hard, amber-colored resin left after distilling off the volatile oil of turpentine; colophony.
nounan oil obtained from the resin of the pine tree, — used by painters and for lubricating machinery, etc.
transitive verbTo rub with rosin, as musicians rub the bow of a violin.
nounA solid form of
