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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A yellow oil rendered and purified from the shinbones and feet (but not the hooves) of cattle, and used as a conditioning, softening and preservative agent for leather. uncountable

Etymology

From neat (“cattle”) + -s- + foot.

Related phrases

neatsfoot oil

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