tallow
1 of 2noun
tal·low ˈta-(ˌ)lō 
: the white nearly tasteless solid rendered fat of cattle and sheep used chiefly in soap, candles, and lubricants
tallowy
ˈta-lə-wē
adjective tallow
2 of 2verb
tallowed; tallowing; tallows
transitive verb
: to grease or smear with tallow
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 12 Aug. 2022 The gravy is made with mushrooms, cracked black pepper and beef tallow instead of butter. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 July 2022 The Bank of England was initially criticized by some animal lovers and religious groups for using a minimal amount of tallow — an animal fat product commonly used as an industrial lubricant — to produce polymer bills. Amy Cheng, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 The facility, in the midst of a $1.5-billion conversion, is making jet fuel entirely out of animal fat, known as tallow. Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022 Abbate said his research has shown that bees do go crazy for tallow trees. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 8 May 2022 To make the lamb, Black Sheep takes animal tallow from Tunis lamb, a New Zealand breed, through a biopsy to understand its fat and mouthfeel. Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2022 When complete, the Paramount operation will process more than tallow. Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022 The tallow is unloaded into a giant storage tank that once held fossil fuels. Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022 See More
Noun
My friends are a course ahead of me and recommend the inguiri nigiri ($12.00), which has plantain, pork tallow, cecina, and chimichurri. Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 12 Aug. 2022 The gravy is made with mushrooms, cracked black pepper and beef tallow instead of butter. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 July 2022 The Bank of England was initially criticized by some animal lovers and religious groups for using a minimal amount of tallow — an animal fat product commonly used as an industrial lubricant — to produce polymer bills. Amy Cheng, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 The facility, in the midst of a $1.5-billion conversion, is making jet fuel entirely out of animal fat, known as tallow. Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022 Abbate said his research has shown that bees do go crazy for tallow trees. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 8 May 2022 To make the lamb, Black Sheep takes animal tallow from Tunis lamb, a New Zealand breed, through a biopsy to understand its fat and mouthfeel. Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2022 When complete, the Paramount operation will process more than tallow. Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022 The tallow is unloaded into a giant storage tank that once held fossil fuels. Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English talgh, talow; akin to Middle Dutch talch tallow
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
tallow
noun
tal·low ˈta-lō
: a white solid fat of cattle and sheep used mostly in making candles and soap
Medical Definition
tallow
noun
tal·low ˈtal-(ˌ)ō, -ə(-w)
: the white nearly tasteless solid rendered fat of cattle and sheep which is used chiefly in soap, margarine, candles, and lubricants and of which the form obtained from domestic sheep (Ovis aries) is used in pharmacy in ointments and cerates