Assertion: turpentine | /r/ObjectUse | used as thinner and clean-up solvent
Facets:
value: for oil paint
type: PURPOSE
value: widely
type: DEGREE
value: for varnish
type: PURPOSE
value: before the mid-20th century
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Before the mid-20th century, turpentine was widely used as a thinner and clean-up solvent for oil paint and varnish, and also as a grease and wax cleaner.