stand oil

noun

a thick oil made by heating linseed oil to temperatures of 600°F and higher, used chiefly as a medium in paints.

Origin of stand oil

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby stand oil

stand in awe, stand in for, stand in good stead, stand mixer, stand off, stand oil, stand on, stand on one's own feet, stand one's ground, stand out, stand over

British Dictionary definitions for stand oil

stand oil

noun

a thick drying oil made by heating linseed, tung, or soya to over 300°C: used in oil enamel paints