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cosmolining

cosmolining is the present participle and gerund of cosmoline.

Meaning of cosmoline

Verb

cosmoline (third-person singular simple present cosmolines, present participle cosmolining, simple past and past participle cosmolined)

  1. To coat with cosmoline.
    • With the Model 1917 tripod, the pintle should be removed from the socket from time to time, wiped clean and lightly oiled or cosmolined where there is friction between it and the socket.1930, The R.O.T.C. Manual, Infantry: 1st-2nd year advanced, page 178

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Questions about cosmolining

What is cosmolining the present participle and gerund of?
Cosmolining is the present participle and gerund of cosmoline.

Words near cosmolining in the dictionary

  1. cosmolaters
  2. cosmolatry
  3. cosmoline
  4. cosmolined
  5. cosmolines
  6. cosmolining
  7. cosmologic
  8. cosmological
  9. cosmological argument
  10. cosmological arguments
  11. cosmological cities

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