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| tal·low [ tállō ] |
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1. fatty substance: a hard fatty substance extracted from the fat of sheep and cattle. Use: candles, soap.
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2. substance made from vegetable matter: a substance similar to tallow, made from vegetable matter
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transitive verb (past and past participle tal·lowed, present participle tal·low·ing, 3rd person present singular tal·lows) |
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cover something with tallow: to cover or grease something with tallow
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 tal·low·y adjective |
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