dubbin

dub·bin

D0409600 (dŭb′ĭn) also dub·bing (-ĭng)n. An application of tallow and oil for dressing leather.

[From dub.]

dubbin

(ˈdʌbɪn) or

dubbing

n (Textiles) Brit a greasy mixture of tallow and oil applied to leather to soften it and make it waterproof[C18: from dub to dress leather; see dub¹]

dub•bin

(ˈdʌb ɪn)

also dub•bing

(-ɪŋ)

n. a mixture of tallow and oil used in dressing leather. [1815–25; variant of dubbing; see dub¹, -ing¹]

Thesaurus

Noun

dubbin - tallow mixed with oil; used to make leather soft and waterprooftallow - obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants

Translations

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dub•bin

also dub•bing

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noun tallow mixed with oil

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