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Definition of tallow

tallow

/ˈtæloʊ/
tal · low
Plural:tallows
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Adjective:tallowy
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Past Simple:tallowed
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Past Participle:tallowed
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Present Participle:tallowing
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tallow Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A hard, rendered fatty substance, especially obtained from cattle or sheep, used historically in making candles and soap.

Example

"Before the widespread use of paraffin wax, most households relied on inexpensive tallow candles for light."

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• verb

1

To smear, coat, or treat with tallow.

Example

"The shipbuilders had to tallow the hull of the vessel to protect the wood from water damage."

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• Rhymes for tallow

• Nearby Words

tallahassee
tallapoosa
tallinn
tallow
tallow tree
tamale
tamandua

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'talgh', of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German 'talg' and Old Norse 'tólg'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tallow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tallow
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