porpoise oil (Meaning)
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porpoise oil (n)
a yellow fatty oil obtained from porpoises and used as a fine lubricant
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porpoise oil Sentence Examples
- The ancient Greeks used porpoise oil as a skin moisturizer to maintain a youthful appearance.
- In some cultures, porpoise oil was applied to wounds as a natural antiseptic to promote healing.
- Eskimo societies traditionally burned porpoise oil in lamps for illumination and warmth during the long winter nights.
- Porpoise oil lamps emitted a distinctive odor that was thought to deter evil spirits and ward off bad omens.
- Vikings used porpoise oil to lubricate their ship hulls, reducing friction and improving their vessels' seaworthiness.
- The Vikings also believed that applying porpoise oil on their bodies made them more resistant to the cold and harsh weather at sea.
- In the 19th century, porpoise oil was used as an ingredient in shoe polish to give leather a glossy shine.
- Medicinal ointments were sometimes formulated with porpoise oil as a base to alleviate skin irritations or burns.
- Porpoise oil was considered an essential ingredient for certain traditional medicines, believed to have medicinal properties for treating various ailments.
- Today, porpoise oil is still used in some rural areas as a natural remedy for skin conditions, burns, and wounds.
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a yellow fatty oil obtained from porpoises and used as a fine lubricant
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The ancient Greeks used porpoise oil as a skin moisturizer to maintain a youthful appearance.
In some cultures, porpoise oil was applied to wounds as a natural antiseptic to promote healing.
Eskimo societies traditionally burned porpoise oil in lamps for illumination and warmth during the long winter nights.
Porpoise oil lamps emitted a distinctive odor that was thought to deter evil spirits and ward off bad omens.
