noun
- turpentine, especially when used as a solvent or thinner for paint
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- The artist cleaned his brushes with turps.
- Add a little turps to thin the paint.
- The smell of turps filled the art studio.
- She used turps to remove the old varnish.
- Keep the turps in a well-ventilated area.
- The painter’s hands were stained with turps.