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tallow

1. tal.low \'tal-(.)o-, -*(-w)\ \'tal-*-we-\ n [ME talgh, talow; akin to MD 
   talch tallow] often attrib  : the white nearly tasteless solid rendered fat 
   of cattle and sheep used c hiefly in soap, margarine, candles, and 
   lubricants - tal.lowy aj
2. tallow vt : to grease or smear with tallow