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What is turps?

What is turps? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (informal) Turpentine or turpentine substitute.
  2. (slang, Australia, New Zealand) Any alcoholic drink.
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It only seems like yesterday he was throwing up in the back garden after a heavy night on the turps.
He works mainly in oils diluted with turps, sensuously creaming paint on to the canvas.
Can you imagine anything better than a hot roast pork sandwich after a night on the turps?
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.
Only a tiny minority of this group are daring enough to even contemplate another punishing night on the turps.
I've tasted bad coffee, but never anything that actually tasted of turps.

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