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boiled oil

noun

Chemistry.
  1. any oil, as linseed oil, heated together with driers to improve its drying properties.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of boiled oil1

First recorded in 1855–60
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According to court documents, Franklin told police she boiled oil and poured it on the man because “it was time for him to go.â€

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In either case the lead should be mixed stiffly at first; the best lead should be used and it should be well hammered on an iron block, after which it may be thinned with boiled oil, or with a little varnish, which will cause it to harden more quickly.

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It is coated with red lead mixed thinly with boiled oil, containing as much as it will soak up, leaving a thin layer of the lead upon the surface of the asbestos.

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If the pipe is to be used as soon as erected, plain red lead and boiled oil should be used for the paint; but if it may stand a few days it is better to mix white and red lead in about equal quantities, as this, if given time to dry, makes a tighter job.

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A. It consists of fine vermilion ground with 1 part boiled oil and 2 parts turpentine.

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