Or he had rubbed against something like turps, or even been maliciously splashed with it. |
He has a sense of humour, applies himself to his work, loves sport, and enjoys a night on the turps with his brother and his mates. |
We got on the turps on Friday night and neither of us was much good on Saturday. |
He works mainly in oils diluted with turps, sensuously creaming paint on to the canvas. |
Only a tiny minority of this group are daring enough to even contemplate another punishing night on the turps. |
Can you imagine anything better than a hot roast pork sandwich after a night on the turps? |