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cosmolining

Variant of Cosmoline

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petrolatum of a heavy grade, used esp. as a protective coating for firearms, metals, etc.

Origin: cosm(etic) + -ol + -ine

noun

this substance

transitive verb cosmolined, cosmolining

to coat with this substance

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