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.
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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.
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