- oil paint
- `oil ,paint noun count or uncounta thick paint used by artists, that contains oil
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
oil paint — oil paints N UNCOUNT: also N in pl Oil paint is a thick paint used by artists. It is made from coloured powder and linseed oil … English dictionary
oil paint — oil′ paint n. 1) fia oil color 2) a commercial paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle • Etymology: 1780–90 … From formal English to slang
oil paint — n [U and C] paint that contains oil … Dictionary of contemporary English
oil paint — ► NOUN ▪ a paste made with ground pigment and a drying oil such as linseed oil, used by artists … English terms dictionary
Oil paint — View of Delft in oil paint, by Johannes Vermeer. Oil paint is a type of slow drying paint that consists of particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil, commonly linseed oil. The viscosity of the paint may be modified by the addition of a… … Wikipedia
oil paint — noun paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle • Hypernyms: ↑paint, ↑pigment • Hyponyms: ↑oil, ↑oil color, ↑oil colour * * * noun : paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle * * * … Useful english dictionary
oil paint — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms oil paint : singular oil paint plural oil paints a thick paint used by artists, that contains oil … English dictionary
oil paint — Slow drying paint made when pigments are mixed with an oil, linseed oil being most traditional. The oil dries with a hard film, and the brightness of the colors is protected. Oil paints are usually opaque and traditionally used on canvas. They … Glossary of Art Terms
oil paint — 1. See oil color. 2. a commercial paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle. [1780 90] * * * … Universalium
oil paint — noun A paint in which the colours are suspended in an oil such as linseed oil which hardens on exposure to the air … Wiktionary