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| pine1 |
the soft wood of such a tree. Pine is often used as a building material and in making furniture, paper, and paint thinner. [1/2 definitions] |
| primary color |
any one of the three basic colors of the spectrum from which all other colors can be made by blending. In paint, they are red, yellow, and blue. |
| purple |
the color that comes from mixing red and blue paint. [1/2 definitions] |
| smock |
a loose, light jacket, coat, or other similar garment, that is worn over clothing to protect it from soil, paint, or damage. |
| stencil |
a sheet of some material out of which letters or a pattern has been cut. Paint or ink can pass through stencils to form a design on the surface underneath. [1/3 definitions] |
| teal |
the color that comes from mixing green, blue, and a small amount of black paint. [1/2 definitions] |
| tint |
a pale or light color, often made by adding white to a paint or using a weak dye. [1/3 definitions] |
| turpentine |
a thin oil made from this mixture and used as a paint thinner or to dissolve other substances. [1/2 definitions] |
| vermilion |
the color that comes from mixing bright red and a small amount of orange paint. |
| watercolor |
paint made of pigment designed to be mixed with water. [1/3 definitions] |
| whitewash |
a thin white paint used on walls, fences, or foundations. [2/3 definitions] |
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