tallow

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

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Old English taluh, talugh; akin to Old Dutch talgh (Dutch talg), German, Danish and Swedish talg, Icelandic tlgr, tlg, tlk, and perhaps to Gothic 𐍄𐌿𐌻𐌲𐌿𐍃 (tulgus), “‘firm’”).

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• Rhymes: -æləʊ

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tallow (uncountable)

1. a hard animal fat obtained from suet etc.; used to make candles, soap and lubricants

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