mineral spirits

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

mineral spirits

noun pl but singular or pl in constr

Definition of MINERAL SPIRITS

: a petroleum distillate that is used especially as a paint or varnish thinner

First Known Use of MINERAL SPIRITS

1875

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