linseed oil

the compound.) linnet-hole, s. IMG:content-0606.png:[blocks in formation] 1. A preparation of linseed-oil, rendered solid by admixture with chloride of sulphur. It is rolled into sheets, and used as a substitute for india-rubber or gutta-perch a. Vulcanized, it is carved into moldings and polished; and, mixed with brown cork and pre ed upon canvas, it forms a kind of floor-cloth. Di olved, it is used as a varnish for water-proof fabrics, or as a paint for iron or wood, ships' bottoms, . 2. The floor-cloth so prepared.