What does paraffine mean?
Paraffine means Dated form of paraffin..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Dated form of paraffin..
He cleared out the coals from under the staircase, built a neat fire of firewood and paper there, he splashed about paraffine and arranged the lamps and can even as he had designed, and made a fine inflammable pile of things in the little parlour behind the shop.
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Paraffine means Dated form of paraffin..
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He cleared out the coals from under the staircase, built a neat fire of firewood and paper there, he splashed about paraffine and arranged the lamps and can even as he had designed, and made a fine inflammable pile of things in the little parlour behind the shop.
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