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dubbin en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A mixture of tallow and oil used to soften leather, and make it waterproof.
    • He brought me a pail and a stool, and held out the round tin of dubbin for me to grease the teats. 1978, André Brink, Rumours of Rain, Vintage, published 2000, page 295:

Forms

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dubbins Number=Plur lexicographic
daubing alternative lexicographic
dubbing alternative lexicographic

dubbin en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To apply dubbin to

Forms

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dubbined Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
dubbined Tense=Past lexicographic
dubbins Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
dubbining Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
dubbing alternative lexicographic
daubing alternative lexicographic