dubbinnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈdʌb.ɪn/us/ˈdʌb.ɪn/UKa thick soft substance used to make leather soft and waterproof:
It might be better to use dubbin rather than polish on your walking boots.
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Tanning & leather
- buckskin
- calfskin
- chamois
- cowhide
- goatskin
- hide
- kid
- lambskin
- leather
- leatherette
- patent
- patent leather
- pigskin
- shammy
- suede
- tan
- tanner
- tannery
- tooled
- vellum
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