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Blubber


BLUB'BER, noun [See Blobber, Blob and Bleb.]

1. A blobber, or bubble; a common vulgar word, but legitimate.

2. The fat of whales and other large sea animals, of which is made train-oil. It lies immediately under the skin and over the muscular flesh.

3. Sea nettle, or sea blubber the medusa.

BLUB'BER, verb intransitive To weep in such a manner as to swell the cheeks.

If I mistake not, this word carries with it the idea of weeping, so as to slaver.

BLUB'BER, verb transitive To swell the cheeks or disfigure the face with weeping.