dubbin

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʌbɪn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dub′in)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
dub•bin  (dub′in),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothinga mixture of tallow and oil used in dressing leather.
Also, dubbing. 
  • variant of dubbing 1815–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
dubbin / ˈdʌbɪn/, dubbing
  1. a greasy mixture of tallow and oil applied to leather to soften it and make it waterproof
Etymology: 18th Century: from dub to dress leather; see dub1
'dubbin' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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