tal·low (t l  )n. 1. Hard fat obtained from parts of the bodies of cattle, sheep, or horses, and used in foodstuffs or to make candles, leather dressing, soap, and lubricants. 2. Any of various similar fats, such as those obtained from plants. tr.v. tal·lowed, tal·low·ing, tal·lows 1. To smear or cover with tallow. 2. To fatten (animals) in order to obtain tallow. [Middle English talow.] tal low·y adj. |
tallow [ˈtæləʊ]
n
(Chemistry) a fatty substance consisting of a mixture of glycerides, including stearic, palmitic, and oleic acids and extracted chiefly from the suet of sheep and cattle: used for making soap, candles, food, etc.
vb
(tr) to cover or smear with tallow
[Old English tælg, a dye; related to Middle Low German talch tallow, Dutch talk, Icelandic tólg]
tallowy adj
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| Noun | 1. | tallow - obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants animal oil - any oil obtained from animal substances beef tallow - tallow obtained from a bovine animal dubbin - tallow mixed with oil; used to make leather soft and waterproof mutton tallow - tallow from the body of a mature sheep |
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