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dubbin

 [duhb-in]  

dub·bin

   [duhb-in]
noun
a mixture of tallow and oil used in dressing leather.
Also, dubbing.

Origin:
1815–25; variant of dubbing
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dubbin or dubbing (ˈdʌbɪn)
 
—n
(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]
 
dubbing or dubbing
 
—n
 
[C18: from dub to dress leather; see dub1]

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