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tal·low
 tallow
- pronunciation:
- tae
lo
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the hard fatty matter from animals such as cattle or sheep, used in making soap, candles, lubricants, and certain foods.
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| definition 2: |
any of various similar substances, as from vegetable sources.
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| related words: |
candle, fat, grease |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
tallowed, tallowing, tallows |
| definition: |
to smear or treat with tallow.
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| derivation: |
tallowlike (adj.) |
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