2 entries under this word

Rosin

Rōs'in, n.

noun

n. [A different orthography of resin, q. v.] The resin left after distilling off the volatile oil from the different species of turpentine; colophony.

Rōs'in, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To rub with rosin, as musicians the bow of a violin, and the like. “Or with the rosined bow torment the string.” Gray.