stand oil

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stand oil

n
(Dyeing) a thick drying oil made by heating linseed, tung, or soya to over 300°C: used in oil enamel paints
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Noun1.stand oil - a thick oil comprised of linseed, tung, or soya oils which have been heated to over 300 C
oil - a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
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