neat's-foot

Partially dry it in a sunless place, then rub in a coat of fat liquor oil (3 ½ ounces of neat's-foot oil combined with 3 ½ ounces of warm water and 1 ounce of ammonia).

The Easiest Way to Tan a Deer Hide 2004

Lather the flesh side with neat's-foot oil; let this soak in for a few hours.

The Whole Deer 2003

Eugene dressed in precisely creased dark green whipcord trousers and jacket, Pendleton shirts of pure wool, and expensive hiking boots, kept clean and supple with neat's-foot oil.

Till Hell Freezes Over Barton, Anne, 1931- 2003

Harry had to wonder whether Ishigami had soaked his hands and sword in neat's-foot oil for a better grip.

December 6 Smith, Martin Cruz 2002

Stephen cradled the gun, smelling the machine oil from the bolt-action receiver and the neat's-foot oil from the sling, so worn and soft it was like angora.

The Coffin Dancer Deaver, Jeffery 1998

Could he smell the pigskin covers, or the neat's-foot oil used to preserve the leather, or some rare nineteenth-century glue used in the bindings?

The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare Braun, Lilian Jackson 1988

Let it receive as much neat's-foot oil as it will take.

The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources Anonymous

OILS, linseed, weight of a gallon of 3; 83; 271 sperm, weight of a gallon of 3; 83; 271 neat's-foot, weight of a gallon of 3; 83; 271

Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance

Some say that having arrived at the age of ninety, he ate a neat's-foot raw, which caused indigestion to such a degree that he burst.

Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History 1906

= Before using, perfectly new equipment should in all cases be given a light application of neat's-foot oil; soap is unnecessary because the leather is clean.

Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition 1906