Cryptic crossword clue
Ointment container’s shape 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word VASELINE

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What does VASELINE mean?

VASELINE noun
  1. Petroleum jelly.
  2. Any particular kind of petroleum jelly or of any similar lubricant.
  3. A greenish-yellow coloured glass, or the colouring used in the manufacture of this glass.
VASELINE verb
  1. To lubricate with vaseline.

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