dubbin
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of dubbin
1815–25; variant of gerund of dub 1 ( def. ) (in the sense “rubbing or smoothing leather or wood”)
Example Sentences
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A constant dread to Tommy when he has forgotten to polish his buttons or dubbin his boots.
From Over the Top by Empey, Arthur Guy
He's got a white face, and is humpy, and lives in a sort of a hutch Smellin' strong of wax-end and stale dubbin.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, February 22nd, 1890 by Various
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 Original Penny Readings A Series of Short Sketches by Fenn, George Manville
Folk ask me, whiles, hoo it comes that I dwell still sae far frae the centre o' the world—as they've a way o' dubbin London!
From Between You and Me by Lauder, Harry, Sir
Your tent boy will grease these every day with "dubbin," of which you want a good supply.
From The Land of Footprints by White, Stewart Edward
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