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Definition of tallow noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tallow

noun
 
/ˈtæləʊ/
 
/ˈtæləʊ/
[uncountable]
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  1. animal fat used for making candles, soap, etc.
    Word OriginMiddle English: perhaps from Middle Low German; related to Dutch talk and German Talg.
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