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Short for red veterinary petrolatum.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
red vet pet
Today it means: A form of petroleum jelly formerly supplied as a sunscreen in survival kits etc. Full definition →
Today it means: A form of petroleum jelly formerly supplied as a sunscreen in survival kits etc. Full definition →
Short for red veterinary petrolatum.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.