Shark-liver Oil (Noun)
Meaning
A fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The shoemaker applied a generous amount of shark-liver oil to the worn leather boots to restore their suppleness.
- Shark-liver oil was traditionally used in the tanning process to give the leather a rich, dark color.
- The health supplement contained shark-liver oil as a natural source of vitamin A.
- In the early 20th century, shark-liver oil was a common ingredient in the production of leather goods.
- The old sailor swore by the restorative properties of shark-liver oil for his weathered sea boots.