tallow
/'tælou/
Definition
Noun: A hard, rendered fat, typically from cattle or sheep, used historically and industrially in making soap, candles, and lubricants.
Examples
- The traditional candle was made from tallow and had a distinct smell when burning.
- In the past, tallow was a key ingredient for making basic soap.
Advanced Usage
- Vegetable tallow: A waxy fat obtained from certain plants, used similarly to animal tallow.
- Some sustainable candles are now made from vegetable tallow.
Variants and Related Words
- Tallowed (adjective): Treated or smeared with tallow.
- The tallowed leather was more waterproof.
Synonyms
- Fat
- Suet (specifically the raw, hard fat from around the kidneys and loins, from which tallow is rendered)
- Grease
Different Meanings
The word "tallow" is used almost exclusively for the rendered animal fat product. Its use as a verb (e.g., "to tallow leather") is rare and specialized.
Noun
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obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
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