English dictionary

rosin

/'r/A/z/I/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules

noun.substance

Synonyms resin

Source: WordNet 3.0
The hard, amber-colored resin left after distilling off the volatile oil of turpentine; colophony.

noun

Source: webster1913

rub rosin onto

verb.contact

Examples
Rosin the violin bow.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To rub with rosin, as musicians rub the bow of a violin.

verb

Source: webster1913