1. the process of treating leather with dubbin to make it waterproof and supple
Usage: chiefly British; leather-working term

1. present participle of dubbin; applying dubbin (a waxy substance) to leather
Usage: chiefly British; leather-working term

Examples

• The cobbler spent the afternoon dubbining the new boots to protect them from rain.
• Dubbining is an essential step in preparing leather for outdoor use.
• She learned the technique of dubbining from her grandfather, a skilled shoemaker.
• Regular dubbining keeps leather soft and water-resistant.
• The leather goods were treated with dubbining before being shipped to customers.