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tallow

/ˈtɔːloʊ/ noun · British & US
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What does tallow mean?

noun

Animal fat, especially pork fat, used for cooking or making soap. A hard, white or yellowish fat obtained from the fatty parts of animals.

Example

"The candle was made from tallow, giving it a distinctive smell."

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