Dubbin
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noun.
An application of tallow and oil for dressing leather.
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noun.
A mixture of
tallow
and
oil
used to
soften
leather
, and make it
waterproof
.
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noun.
tallow mixed with oil; used to make leather soft and waterproof
Word Usage
"I only 'ad a little wound in me' and, an 'I used ter plug it wi' dubbin 'an' boot-polish ter keep it raw."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
tallow