: a translucent amber-colored to almost black brittle friable resin that is obtained from the oleoresin or deadwood of pine trees or from tall oil and used especially in making varnish
rosined; rosining
ˈräz-niŋ
ˈrȯz-;
ˈrä-zᵊn-iŋ,
ˈrȯ-
: to rub or treat (something, such as the bow of a violin) with rosin
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