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dubbin

Meaning of "dubbin" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUBBIN

From dub to dress leather.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DUBBIN

ˈdʌbɪn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUBBIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dubbin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUBBIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dubbin

Dubbin is a wax product used to soften, condition and waterproof leather and other materials. It consists of natural wax, oil and tallow. It is different from shoe polish, which is used to impart shine and colour to leather. Dubbin has been used since medieval times to waterproof and soften leather boots. The name dubbin is a contraction of the gerund dubbing, describing the action of applying the wax to leather.

Definition of dubbin in the English dictionary

The definition of dubbin in the dictionary is a greasy mixture of tallow and oil applied to leather to soften it and make it waterproof.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUBBIN

bilirubin · bin · bobbin · cabin · carabin · dustbin · haemoglobin · hemoglobin · Jacobin · might-have-been · nubbin · Reuben · robbin · robin · round-robin · Ruben · sabin · sin-bin · thrombin · turbine

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUBBIN

dub · Dubai · dubbed · dubber · dubbing · dubbo · dubieties · dubiety · dubiosities · dubiosity · dubious · dubiously · dubiousness · dubitable · dubitably · dubitancy · dubitate · dubitation · dubitative · dubitatively

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUBBIN

arabin · bargain bin · compost bin · dobbin · globin · haptoglobin · Harbin · litter bin · log cabin · loony bin · myoglobin · oxyhemoglobin · pedal bin · prothrombin · Rabin · round robin · Scriabin · sin bin · wake-robin · Yibin

Synonyms and antonyms of dubbin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dubbin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUBBIN

Find out the translation of dubbin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of dubbin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dubbin» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

dubbin
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

dubbin
570 millions of speakers
en

English

dubbin
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

dubbin
380 millions of speakers
ar

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dubbin
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Dubbin
278 millions of speakers
pt

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dubbin
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রীজ লেপন করুন
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

dubbin
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Dubbin
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Lederfett
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

保革油
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

방 수유
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Dubbin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất dầu cá dùng ngâm da
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

dubbin
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

डबिन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

deri yağı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

dubbin
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Dubbin
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Dubbin
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

dubbin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

DUBBIN
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dubbin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Dubbin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dubbin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dubbin

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUBBIN»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dubbin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUBBIN»

Discover the use of dubbin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dubbin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Soils
Soils is a comprehensive introduction to soil that describes the formation, properties, taxonomy and management of soils and gives readers a greater appreciation of this natural resource.
William Dubbin, Natural History Museum (London, England), 2001
2
505 Unbelievably Stupid Web P@ges
Dubbin is a wonderful thing. The question remains though: just what is it? I have no clue, and the people at the official site of this product, or thing, or animal, or whatever it is don't seem to be helping. Based on this site, I'm sure that "dubbin is  ...
Dan Crowley, 2007
3
The Complete Book of Tanning Skins and Furs [microform]
Then apply a thick coating of warmed dubbin to the grain side of the leather. Make up the dubbin by melting together equal amounts of tallow and neat's-foot oil or cod-liver oil. When cool it must be soft and pasty but not liquid: if it is liquid add ...
James E. Churchill, 1985
4
Smoke and Mirrors
The book is intended firstly as a guide both to sellers and buyers of residential real estate who may be contemplating using the services of on or other of the different forms of estate agent.
Gerry Dubbin, 2009
5
Dusk Takes Dawn
Under the advisement of a crone-who may or may not have ulterior motives-the pair must freeze time for a single chance at igniting the All Hallows sky with the fires of their passion.Dusk and Dawn are up for the task.
Celia Sweet, Shirin Dubbin
6
One Life at a Time: A New World Family Narrative, 1630-1960
JOHN SAVAGE first appears in Connecticut colonial records in Hartford on the occasion of his marriage on February 16, 1652, to ELIZABETH DUBBIN (Dublin). The details of John Savage's immigration are unknown; however, the name ...
R. Thomas Collins, Jr., 1999
7
Protocols: Handbook for the Female Slave
3) Leather cream or Dubbin® can be applied directly on top of polish. Dubbin® will really bring out the leather's luster. If the leather quickly soaks up the Dubbin ®, the slave will add another coat the next day, after the leather has had ample ...
Robert J. Rubel, Phd Rubel, 2007
8
Conversations with a Small Boy: A Lad of Leeds
This book recalls the life and times of a small boy who grew to early manhood in Leeds, principle city of the English county of Yorkshire.
Gerry Dubbin, 2010
9
Two Thousand Formulas, Recipes and Trade Secrets: The ...
When uniformly damp and limber, evenly brush or mop over the grain or hair side a thick coating of warm dubbin. The dubbin is made by melting together about equal parts of cod oil and tallow or neat's-foot oil and tallow. This dubbin when ...
Harry Bennett, 2003
10
Gray Zones: Ambiguity and Compromise in the Holocaust and ...
HSF-USA, with a major base of support in South Florida (sometimes called the sixth borough of New York City because of the high concentration of Jewish retirees from New York), retained Sam Dubbin, a Miami attorney who had worked in ...
Jonathan Petropoulos, John K. Roth, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUBBIN»

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1
Does Vishal have time for 'Paayum Puli' ?
Gud mrng ppl. Off to dubbin for #paayumpuli @dir_susee pls note dis point my lord. Heee heee. Yaarumae namba maataenraanga. — Vishal ... «IndiaGlitz, Jun 15»
2
Stephen Colbert's Digital Nation
Rob Dubbin, a writer for Colbert's "Late Show" and its producer of digital entertainment, said in an interview: "The last I heard, we were still ... «NDTV, Jun 15»
3
The Red Lion, Dorfman
... too much leisurely lyricism about “the dreaming game” or the glory days of the past, when it was all “sweat and liniment and dubbin, fags and ... «The Sunday Times, Jun 15»
4
These crappy cell-phone videos could save people from getting …
... crappy cell-phone videos could save people from getting weed killer sprayed on them. by Daniel Rivero | May 29, 2015 11:02 AM. Andrew Dubbin/ Fusion. «Fusion, May 15»
5
Nearly one-quarter of Wall Street says they have a colleague who …
BULL STATUE · Wall Street has the worst gender-pay imbalance in America · Dubbin Warren Clinton. Elizabeth Warren just fired the opening ... «Fusion, May 15»
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How a shakeup at the DEA could get you legal ecstasy
How a shakeup at the DEA could get you legal ecstasy. by Daniel Rivero | May 13, 2015 6:38 PM. Andrew Dubbin/ Fusion. May 13, 2015 6:38 PM. «Fusion, May 15»
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Everyone thinks you're a braggart, even if you don't
You don't think you're a braggart but everyone else does, study says. by Isha Aran | May 13, 2015 8:29 AM. Andy Dubbin/FUSION. May 13 ... «Fusion, May 15»
8
Twitter Suspends Beloved Teenage Bot 'Olivia'
Dubbin found that the resulting word soup sounded like a teenage girl, and Olivia Taters was born. Olivia Taters eventually recieved attention ... «International Business Times, May 15»
9
When it's easier to believe in superheroes than racists
When it's easier to believe in superheroes than racists. by Arthur Chu | May 04, 2015 6:14 PM. Andy Dubbin. May 04, 2015 6:14 PM. ArthurChuHeadshot8x10 ... «Fusion, May 15»
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I don't want to talk about Walter Scott: Police brutality in a world of …
I don't want to talk about Walter Scott: Police brutality in a world of media bullshit. by Arthur Chu | April 08, 2015 2:36 PM. Andy Dubbin. April 08, 2015 2:36 PM. «Fusion, Apr 15»
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