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tallow solid fat extracted from the tissues and fatty deposits of animals, especially from suet (the fat of cattle and sheep). Pure tallow is white, odorless and tasteless; it consists chiefly of triglycerides of stearic, palmitic, and oleic acids. It is usually obtained commercially by heating suet under pressure in closed vessels. Tallow is used to make soap and candles. It was formerly in common use as a lubricant.

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Â© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology 1996, originally published by Oxford University Press 1996. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

tallow harder kinds of fat used for candles, soap, etc. XIV. ME. talŋ, talow — MLG. talg, talch, of unkn. orig.

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tal·low / ˈtalō/ • n. a hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, used in making candles and soap. • v. [tr.] archaic smear (something, esp. the bottom of a boat) with such a substance. DERIVATIVES: tal·low·y adj.

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