thinner 1
/thin"euhr/ , n.
1. a volatile liquid, as turpentine, used to dilute paint, varnish, rubber cement, etc., to the desired or proper consistency.
2. a person who adds thinners to paints, varnishes, etc.
3. a person who specializes in weeding plants, pruning shrubbery, thinning fruit, etc.
[ 1825-35; THIN + -ER 1 ]
thinner 2
/thin"euhr/ , adj.
comparative of thin .