Definitions for: Rosin


[n] any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
[v] rub rosin onto, as of violin bows



Webster (1913) Definition: Ros"in, n. [A variant of resin.]
The hard, amber-colored resin left after distilling off the
volatile oil of turpentine; colophony.

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


Ros"in, v. t.
To rub with rosin, as musicians rub the bow of a violin.

Or with the rosined bow torment the string. --Gay.

Synonyms: resin

See Also: East India kino, kino gum, Malabar kino, natural resin, organic compound, rub, synthetic resin

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