cosmoline n.
(US milit.) butter.
![[US]](/static/img/flags/us.png "United States") | Phila. Eve. Ledger 20 July n.p.: ‘Pass the cosmoline and sand; I’m going to try to improve this slum.’ [...] What is really meant is, ‘Pass the butter and sugar. I’m going to try to improve this stew.’. |
(US milit.) butter.
| Phila. Eve. Ledger 20 July n.p.: ‘Pass the cosmoline and sand; I’m going to try to improve this slum.’ [...] What is really meant is, ‘Pass the butter and sugar. I’m going to try to improve this stew.’. |