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stripper

stripper

7 6.7
A chemical that removes paint and old wood finish from a surface
  • noun
  • /ˈstrɪpər/
translation icon : decapante
  • The authors therefore recommend that detailed EHS analysis be conducted on this alternative biobased floor stripper.
  • floor stripper
  • biobased floor stripper
  • eco-natural floor stripper

Examples

  • SoySolv 11 and Green Floor Stripper had scores of 48 and 40, respectively.

    Academic text (2007)
  • I just put the paint stripper in there, a little bit lighter, but that's cool.

  • You could send them to a commercial stripper or do it yourself a little at a time.

    Blog text (3)
  • But in the corners and on the French doors, what should I use as a stripper?

    Blog text (15)
  • The steam stripper method is the one that I'm dying to try out.

    Blog text (15)
  • Without the support of all the firms that provided samples of floor strippers for testing in the laboratory, the study would not have been possible.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Now I can't bear the thought of using paint stripper around my new wood floors and kitchen cabinets.

    Blog text (29)
  • First, he glopped on the stripper and then scraped the finish off, careful to gouge the surface in a few places.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Botanic Gold had the highest EHS screening score, a score of 49, followed by SoySolv 11, EnviroStar Green Floor Stripper, and DBE-6, which had scores of 48, 40, and 38, respectively.

    Academic text (2007)
  • To safely remove the old paint, apply the stripper evenly to the surface and let it sit for ten minutes.

Synonyms

remover
vsstripper
19 3.0

A product that takes stains, makeup, or old paint off surfaces

is a chemical used specifically to remove paint or varnish from surfaces

Compounds

stripper well
  • Specialized
1 9.6

An oil well near the end of its life that produces less than ten barrels a day

A hand tool that removes the covering from electric wires

How Effective

stripper
7 6.7
solvent
  • Specialized
33 4.9
remover
19 3.0

Surface Forms

stripper singular
strippers plural

Morphology

stripper = strip (transparent) = strip + er

The meaning is directly derived from the verb 'strip' with the agentive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Stripper comes from strip meaning 'to remove a covering' plus -er, so a chemical stripper is a product that takes off paint or varnish from a surface.