thinner: Meaning and Definition of

thin•ner

Pronunciation: (thin'ur), [key]
— n.
  1. a volatile liquid, as turpentine, used to dilute paint, varnish, rubber cement, etc., to the desired or proper consistency.
  2. a person who adds thinners to paints, varnishes, etc.
  3. a person who specializes in weeding plants, pruning shrubbery, thinning fruit, etc.

thin•ner

Pronunciation: (thin'ur), [key]
— adj.
  1. comparative of
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