CEFR B2

rosin

noun

Meaning

A translucent, brittle resin obtained from pine trees, used to increase friction on surfaces.

Examples

Professional cellists always keep a fresh cake of rosin in their instrument case.
The baseball pitcher applied rosin to his fingers to get a better grip on the ball.

Synonyms: resin, colophony

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rosin (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈrɒzɪn/

Definition

A translucent, brittle resin obtained from pine trees, used to increase friction on surfaces.

Examples

Professional cellists always keep a fresh cake of rosin in their instrument case.
The baseball pitcher applied rosin to his fingers to get a better grip on the ball.

How to Use rosin

rosin up (phrasal verb): To prepare an object by applying this substance. — "He needed to rosin up his bow before the audition."

Synonyms of rosin

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