dubbin

POS

Noun

HYPHEN

dub=bin

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun dubbin has 1 sense

dubbin(n = noun.substance) - tallow mixed with oil; used to make leather soft and waterproof;

is a kind of

tallow

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

dubbin, n. & v.
--n. (also dubbing) prepared grease for softening and waterproofing leather.
--v.tr. (dubbined, dubbining) apply dubbin to (boots etc.).

Etymology

see DUB(1) 4