neat's-foot oil

neat's-foot oil

 (nēts′fo͝ot′)

n.

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

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neat's-foot oil

n

(Elements & Compounds) a yellow fixed oil obtained by boiling the feet and shinbones of cattle and used esp to dress leather

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neat's′-foot` oil`

n.

a pale yellow fixed oil made by boiling the feet and shinbones of cattle, used chiefly to dress leather.

[1570–80]

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Neat’s-foot oil

An oil used in making a preparation for keeping harness leather from cracking. Neat refers to bovines, and neat’s-foot oil is obtained by boiling the shinbones and feet of butchered cattle.

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neat's-foot oil - a pale yellow oil made from the feet and legs of cattle; used as a dressing for leather animal oil - any oil obtained from animal substances

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