rosin

CEFRB2

/ˈɹɒz.ən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A sticky substance from pine trees used on bows and other items.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    To apply rosin to (something); to rub or cover with rosin.

Examples

  • The violinist rubbed rosin down the hair of her bow before the concert started.

  • Tom did a dab of rosin.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɹɑz.əm/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.

More examples

In context

  • We waited expectantly as the guest violinist rosined his bow in preparation for playing.

  • ‘It is delicate,’ said Pansa, ‘but there is perhaps the least particle too much of rosin in its flavor.’

  • The action of the bow therefore depends almost entirely upon the application of rosin and upon its frictional properties. Violin rosin is a natural gum obtained from conifers such as larch that produce turpentine.

Synonyms

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To make the bow grip the strings better, the violinist applied some blank to the horsehair.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Old French raisine, rousine, variants of résine. Doublet of resin.