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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A mixture of tallow and oil used to soften leather, and make it waterproof. countable, uncountable

   "He brought me a pail and a stool, and held out the round tin of dubbin for me to grease the teats."

2. 2
   tallow mixed with oil; used to make leather soft and waterproof wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To apply dubbin to

Example

More examples

"He brought me a pail and a stool, and held out the round tin of dubbin for me to grease the teats."

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