Definition of linseed oil
: a yellowish drying oil obtained from flaxseed and used especially in paint, varnish, printing ink, and linoleum
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Gardeners have traditionally used boiled linseed oil to protect their tools from the elements.
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Shake together equal parts white vinegar and boiled linseed oil (available at hardware stores), then dab onto a soft cloth and apply to leather in a circular motion.
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All of a sudden, clothing companies had an ideal substance with which to coat canvas that was more stable than linseed oil. Waxed cotton was born.
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They are sealed with food-safe linseed oil and beeswax.
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First Known Use of linseed oil
15th century
LINSEED OIL Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of linseed oil for English Language Learners
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: a yellowish oil from the seeds of the flax plant that is used in paint, printing ink, etc.
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medical Definition of linseed oil
: a yellowish drying oil obtained from flaxseed and used in liniments, pastes, and green soap and in veterinary medicine as a laxative
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