dubbin

English

Alternative forms

Noun

dubbin (countable and uncountable, plural dubbins)

  1. A mixture of tallow and oil used to soften leather, and make it waterproof.
    • 1978, AndrĂ© Brink, Rumours of Rain, Vintage, published 2000, page 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 (third-person singular simple present dubbins, present participle dubbining, simple past and past participle dubbined)

  1. To apply dubbin to
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