Paraffine
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Dated form of paraffin. alt-of, countable, dated, uncountable
"He cleared out the coals from under the staircase, built a neat fire of firewood and paper there, he splashed about paraffine and arranged the lamps and can even as he had designed, and made a fine inflammable pile of things in the little parlour behind the shop."
Verb
- 1 Dated form of paraffin. alt-of, dated
Example
More examples"He cleared out the coals from under the staircase, built a neat fire of firewood and paper there, he splashed about paraffine and arranged the lamps and can even as he had designed, and made a fine inflammable pile of things in the little parlour behind the shop."
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