a thick drying oil made by heating linseed, tung, or soya to over 300°C: used in oil enamel paints
stand oil in American English
linseed oil thickened by heat treatment
stand oil in American English
noun
a thick oil made by heating linseed oil to temperatures of 600°F and higher, used chiefly as a medium in paints
Word origin
[1920–25]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Unknown Soldier, audio, checkout, ski jump, tie-in