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Word: Tallow
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: perhaps from Middle Low German; related to Dutch talk and German Talg
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtaləʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, used (especially formerly) in making candles and soap.
Short Definition:hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat
Word: Tallow
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtaləʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
smear (something, especially the bottom of a boat) with tallow
Short Definition:smear something
Examples:- I tallowed my boats with our candles
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