dubbin

[ duhb-in ]

noun

1. a mixture of tallow and oil used in dressing leather.

dubbin

/ ˈdʌbɪn /

noun

1. a greasy mixture of tallow and oil applied to leather to soften it and make it waterproof

Word History and Origins

Origin of dubbin¹

1815–25; variant of gerund of dub ¹( def ) (in the sense “rubbing or smoothing leather or wood”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of dubbin¹

C18: from dub to dress leather; see dub ¹

Example Sentences

His mum washed and ironed the kit; Eamonn fetched the balls, then waxed them with dubbin before the next match.

From BBC

We also fry our meat in cocoa-nut oil, in dubbin, and in salad oil—if we can "find" any.

From Project Gutenberg

I tried to make the use of dubbin take the place of the resoling of my boots, and in my chamber, which was warmed only by my oil-stove, my garments never dried.

From Project Gutenberg

“Had it along with the dubbin just before breakfast,” said Isaac.

From Project Gutenberg

Now see here: paste? there you are; stuffin’? there you are; tub for soakin’? there you are; and so on with every think—whether it’s lapstone, foot, hemp, ball, wax, bristles, dubbin, grease, or ink.

From Project Gutenberg