Tallow

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1. Noun

The suet or fat of animals of the sheep and ox kinds, separated from membranous and fibrous matter by melting.

2. Noun

The fat of some other animals, or the fat obtained from certain plants, or from other sources, resembling the fat of animals of the sheep and ox kinds.

3. Verb

To grease or smear with tallow.

4. Verb

To cause to have a large quantity of tallow; to fatten; as, tallow sheep.

5. Noun

obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
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