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tallow

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1. tallow - Noun

2. tallow - Verb

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

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.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Chemical damage can also occur from exposure to environmental factors, including ultraviolet light, ozone, acid from sulfurous and nitrous pollutants in the air, or through a chemical action following any treatment with tallow or oil compounds. Source: Internet

Long chain fats are exemplified by tallow (lard) whose chains are 17 carbons long. Source: Internet

Gas lighting The key invention for which Murdoch is best known is the application of gas lighting as a replacement for oil and tallow produced light. Source: Internet

Personal items Toiletries, household further Soap made from olive oil ; soap is usually made from tallow (animal fat) Ethical vegans will not use toiletries or household cleaners that contain animal products. Source: Internet

Gustavo is believed to have been abducted in the early morning hours on Friday in Upstate New York in Clifton Park, New York on Tallow Wood Drive. Source: Internet

European candles of antiquity were made from various forms of natural fat, tallow, and wax. Source: Internet

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