turp

A turp was a transurethral resection of the prostate.

CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PATRICIA CORNWELL 1993

A turp was a transurethral resection of the prostate.

CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PATRICIA CORNWELL 1993

A turp was a transurethral resection of the prostate.

CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PATRICIA CORNWELL 1993

A turp was a transurethral resection of the prostate.

CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PATRICIA CORNWELL 1993

On it was an old label, half-torn, but the letters "turp" could still be faintly seen.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat Blyton, Enid 1957

His defense—and I tend to believe him—was that he'd never met the little turp before in his life, and anyway she said she was 18.

Me and Ezra Pound, Back Home Again in Indiana Con Chapman 2012

As far as brush cleaning, I use 2-3 brushes at a time and I only wipe it down or dip it in natural turp every so often.

The Mud Debate James Gurney 2008

I am a very clean painter, I don't leave turp cans open.

The Palette Project James Gurney 2008

With a sigh - there might have been some relief in it, I don't remember for sure, but it's likely - I set them on the table where I put my model objects, took a brush out of a turp jar, cleaned it with a rag, rinsed it, and looked at the blank canvas.

Duma Key King, Stephen, 1947- 2008

And that little turp jar has some good energy in it.

Lucky Doughnuts and Dirty Little Jar william wray 2008