"bear's grease" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bear's grease (uncountable)
  1. The fat of the brown bear mixed with beef marrow and perfume, formerly a folk treatment for hair loss. Wikipedia link: bear's grease Tags: uncountable Synonyms: bear grease
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