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Vaseline

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Definition: a well-known trademark used for a brand of petroleum jelly that is used to coat the skin of swimmers, especially to friction points (e.g., underarms, inside thighs, chin and neck) in order to prevent chafing. (noun)
Also Known As: grease, Body Glide, bag balm, PAM, Channel grease, lanolin, Cramer Skin Lube
Examples:
The swimmer applied a thin coating of Vaseline around his neck.

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