Found 2 items, similar to rosin.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: rosin 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 [syn: resin] v : rub rosin onto; “rosin the violin bow”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Rosin Rosin \Ros"in\, n. [A variant of resin.] The hard, amber-colored resin left after distilling off the volatile oil of turpentine; colophony. [1913 Webster] Rosin oil, an oil obtained from the resin of the pine tree, -- used by painters and for lubricating machinery, etc. [1913 Webster] Rosin \Ros"in\, v. t. To rub with rosin, as musicians rub the bow of a violin. [1913 Webster] Or with the rosined bow torment the string. --Gay. [1913 Webster]