white pitch

noun

: a turpentine oleoresin obtained in Europe chiefly from the Scotch pine or the cluster pine, purified by melting with water and straining, and frequently substituted for Burgundy pitch compare galipot

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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