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Tallow tree — Tallow Tal low, n. [OE. taluh, talugh; akin to OD. talgh, D. talk, G., Dan. and Sw. talg, Icel. t[=o]lgr, t[=o]lg, t[=o]lk; and perhaps to Goth. tulgus firm.] 1. The suet or fat of animals of the sheep and ox kinds, separated from membranous and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tallow tree — noun 1. : chinese tallow tree 2. : candlenut 2 * * * a small tree, Sapium sebiferum, of the spurge family, cultivated in China and the tropics, having popcorn shaped seeds with a waxy coating that is used for soap, candles, and oil. [1695 1705] * … Useful english dictionary
tallow tree — a small tree, Sapium sebiferum, of the spurge family, cultivated in China and the tropics, having popcorn shaped seeds with a waxy coating that is used for soap, candles, and oil. [1695 1705] * * * ▪ Sapium sebiferum (Sapium sebiferum), small… … Universalium
tallow tree — noun a tree with fatty seeds from which vegetable tallow or other oils are extracted. [Sapium sebiferum (E. Asia) and other species.] … English new terms dictionary
tallow-tree — … Useful english dictionary
Tallow — Tal low, n. [OE. taluh, talugh; akin to OD. talgh, D. talk, G., Dan. and Sw. talg, Icel. t[=o]lgr, t[=o]lg, t[=o]lk; and perhaps to Goth. tulgus firm.] 1. The suet or fat of animals of the sheep and ox kinds, separated from membranous and fibrous … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tallow candle — Tallow Tal low, n. [OE. taluh, talugh; akin to OD. talgh, D. talk, G., Dan. and Sw. talg, Icel. t[=o]lgr, t[=o]lg, t[=o]lk; and perhaps to Goth. tulgus firm.] 1. The suet or fat of animals of the sheep and ox kinds, separated from membranous and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tallow catch — Tallow Tal low, n. [OE. taluh, talugh; akin to OD. talgh, D. talk, G., Dan. and Sw. talg, Icel. t[=o]lgr, t[=o]lg, t[=o]lk; and perhaps to Goth. tulgus firm.] 1. The suet or fat of animals of the sheep and ox kinds, separated from membranous and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tallow chandler — Tallow Tal low, n. [OE. taluh, talugh; akin to OD. talgh, D. talk, G., Dan. and Sw. talg, Icel. t[=o]lgr, t[=o]lg, t[=o]lk; and perhaps to Goth. tulgus firm.] 1. The suet or fat of animals of the sheep and ox kinds, separated from membranous and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tallow chandlery — Tallow Tal low, n. [OE. taluh, talugh; akin to OD. talgh, D. talk, G., Dan. and Sw. talg, Icel. t[=o]lgr, t[=o]lg, t[=o]lk; and perhaps to Goth. tulgus firm.] 1. The suet or fat of animals of the sheep and ox kinds, separated from membranous and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
