"boot-grease" meaning in All languages combined

See boot-grease on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: boot-greases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} boot-grease (countable and uncountable, plural boot-greases)
  1. Any of various greasy preparations designed to be applied externally to leather footwear. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-boot-grease-en-noun-8~rj7ycH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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