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tallow

tal·low [ tállō ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. fatty substance: a hard fatty substance extracted from the fat of sheep and cattle. Use: candles, soap.

2. substance made from vegetable matter: a substance similar to tallow, made from vegetable matter



transitive verb  (past and past participle tal·lowed, present participle tal·low·ing, 3rd person present singular tal·lows)
Definition:
 
cover something with tallow: to cover or grease something with tallow

[13th century. < Low German]

tal·low·y adjective
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