tallow Synonyms
Another word for tallow
• noun (Context 1)
A hard, white fatty substance made by rendering the suet of cattle or sheep, used in traditional cooking, frying, and pastry making, as well as in the manufacture of soap, candles, and lubricants.
"The chef fried the potatoes in rendered beef suet to give them a rich, savory flavor and a crisp texture."
• noun (Context 2)
Any similar solid, waxy fat extracted from plants or seeds, such as vegetable tallow from the Chinese tallow tree, used in candle and soap making.
"Artisans harvested waxy seeds to produce vegetable wax for their traditional candles."
• verb (Context 3)
To smear, coat, or grease with tallow, such as to waterproof leather or lubricate machinery.
"The cobbler carefully tallowed the heavy work boots to protect the leather from winter moisture."
• verb (Context 4)
To fatten animals (especially sheep or cattle) so that they yield an abundance of tallow.
"The grazier sought rich autumn pastures to fatten the sheep before market."
Opposites of tallow
The opposite of tallow shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: