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dubbin
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun dubbin has 1 sense
OXFORD DICTIONARY
dubbin, n. & v.
--n. (also dubbing) prepared grease for softening and waterproofing leather.
--v.tr. (dubbined, dubbining) apply dubbin to (boots etc.).
--n. (also dubbing) prepared grease for softening and waterproofing leather.
--v.tr. (dubbined, dubbining) apply dubbin to (boots etc.).
Etymology
see DUB(1) 4
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