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ˈthinner
[agent-n. from thin v.1: see -er1.]
1. One who thins; a machine for thinning plants, seeds, etc.
1832Planting 63 in Libr. Usef. Knowl., Husb. III, Leaving them to press upon each other more severely than vigorous thinners would permit. 1889Pall Mall G. 2 July 2/2 The case of the little turnip-thinners in Saxony. 1943[see pelleted ppl. a. 2]. 1962Times 21 May 18/4 More use of mechanical beet thinners.
2. (Also in colloq. pl. form.) A liquid used to dilute paint, printing-ink, etc., to a suitable consistency.
1904Jrnl. Franklin Inst. July 17 The painter then adds thinners until the paint will work under his brush. 1958B. Behan Borstal Boy iii. 338 He..told me where I'd find an extra can of turps, if I wanted thinners. 1967Gloss. Paper/Ink Terms for Letterpress Printing (B.S.I.) 9 Thinner, a fluid for addition to a printing ink to reduce its consistency. 1973J. G. Tweeddale Materials Technol. II. ii. 33 A viscous liquid constituent may present particular problems, perhaps requiring..thinning by solution with a volatile thinner, to make it fluid enough for mixing and pouring. 1980New Scientist 23 Oct. 244/1 This bottle of correction fluid..would be all right if I..added thinners. |
