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Paraffin oil   /pˈɛrəfən ɔɪl/   Listen
Paraffin oil

noun
1.
(British usage) kerosine.  Synonym: paraffin.






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"Paraffin oil" Quotes from Famous Books



... the stove apply oil rather than "blacking." Light paraffin oil may be used for this purpose. Apply the oil with cotton waste, or a soft cloth. (Care should be taken not to apply an excess of oil.) Polish with soft cotton or woolen cloth. One should remember, however, that oil must be used with ...
— School and Home Cooking • Carlotta C. Greer



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