From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlinseed oilˌlinseed ˈoil noun [uncountable] DTthe oil from linseed, used in paints, for protecting wood surfaces etc
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linseed oil• If the acid is fatty such as linseed oil, then the result is a soap and water.• The applied finish - several liberal coats of linseed oil - was allowed to dry, then finally waxed.• It was magnificent and would come up a treat with a rubbing of linseed oil.• Arlott's punctuation of those events remains as evocative as the half-remembered smell of linseed oil on willow.• A good polish reviver can be made by mixing equal parts of raw linseed oil, substitute turps and vinegar.• A mixture of equal quantities of raw linseed oil and substitute turps is often rubbed into pine prior to staining.• The linseed oil helps restore the shine to a dull surface.• I seem to remember a recipe in the Woodworker using linseed oil. 