:a hard and slightly sticky substance that has various uses (such as to make the bows of violins and similar instruments move more easily across the strings)松香 — compare resin
: a translucent amber-colored to almost black brittle friable resin that is obtained from the oleoresin or deadwood of pine trees or from tall oil and used especially in making varnish
: to rub or treat (something, such as the bow of a violin) with rosin
Example Sentences
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Noun
For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag?The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag?The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 With two runners on base and two outs in the top of the sixth inning, Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo stepped off the rubber, picked up the rosin bag, stared back at the catcher and took a deep breath. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 July 2022 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag?The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag?The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag?The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag?The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag?The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021
Verb
Roll out the red carpet, rosin up the bows and shine the trophies. Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 5 June 2022 This year, rosin bags at every stadium will be the same. Jorge Castillostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2022 Soon, in the empty living room, Ronco’s right arm was dancing, and rosin dust floated through the sunlight.Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2022 Every musician has a particular set of tasks and warm-ups before a performance or practice session—oiling the valves, rosining the bow, tuning, long tones, scales, stretches. Rachel Hawley, Smithsonian, 27 June 2017 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French reisine, rosine resin