1. a waxy substance used to waterproof and soften leather, especially boots and shoes

Examples

• He applied dubbin to his hiking boots before the camping trip.
• The old leather jacket needed a coat of dubbin to restore its flexibility.
• She rubbed dubbin into her work boots to keep them waterproof.
• The cobbler recommended using dubbin regularly to maintain the leather.
• After cleaning the saddle, he treated it with dubbin.
• The dubbin helped prevent the leather from cracking in cold weather.