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neat's-foot oil

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A light yellow oil obtained from the feet and shinbones of cattle, used chiefly to dress leather.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a pale yellow oil made from the feet and legs of cattle; used as a dressing for leather

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