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As a noun turps is (informal) turpentine or turpentine substitute.
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turps English
Noun
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(informal) Turpentine or turpentine substitute.
(slang, Australia, New Zealand) Any alcoholic drink.
* 2005 , Paul Smitz, Australia & New Zealand on a Shoestring , page 72 ,
- Generally, big nights on the turps take place in The Rocks and around Kings Cross — where you'll hear and smell the action pretty quickly.
* 2006 , Gregor Paul, Hard Men Fight Back: Kiwi Sportsmen Who Beat the Odds to Live Their Dream , page 199 ,
- Crazy sessions on the turps were all part of the culture.
* 2010 , Alex Bartoli, Rachel: A Story of Obsessive Love : A Novel , page 110 ,
- She caught my eye, and called out, “Just showing off the studio. Keep the turps flowing.”
Derived terms
* on the turps
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