dubbin

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Noun

dubbin

1. A mixture of tallow and oil used to soften leather, and make it waterproof.
   • 1978, André Brink, Rumours of Rain, Vintage 2000, p. 295:

     He brought me a pail and a stool, and held out the round tin of dubbin for me to grease the teats.

Verb

dubbin (dubbins, present participle dubbining; past and past participle dubbined)

1. To apply dubbin to

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