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tallow

UK
/ˈtæləʊ/
US
/ˈtæloʊ/
tallownoun
tallows
pl
Translations
The old factory specialized in producing tallow for candle makers.
L'ancienne usine se spécialisait dans la production de suif pour les fabricants de bougies.
Definitions
A hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, used in making candles and soap.
The old factory specialized in producing tallow for candle makers.
The fat of cattle and sheep, especially when melted and used for various purposes.
The butcher collected the tallow to sell to local soap manufacturers.
Synonyms
fat
grease
lard
blubber
oil
tallowverb
tallowed
Past Simple
tallowed
Past Participle
tallowing
ing-form
UK
/ˈtæləʊ/
US
/ˈtæloʊ/
Translations
suifferRare; enduire de suif.
The butcher decided to tallow the leather to make it more water-resistant.
Le boucher a décidé de suiffer le cuir pour le rendre plus résistant à l'eau.
Definitions
To smear or cover with tallow, a rendered form of beef or mutton fat.
The butcher decided to tallow the leather to make it more water-resistant.
tallowadjective
UK
/ˈtæləʊ/
US
/ˈtæloʊ/
Used attributively to describe something made of or containing tallow.
Translations
suiféRare; qui est fait de suif ou en contient.
A single tallow candle flickered on the table.
Une seule chandelle suifée vacillait sur la table.
Definitions
Made of or containing tallow.
A single tallow candle flickered on the table.
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