train oil

American  

noun

1. oil obtained from the blubber of whales or from seals, walruses, or other marine animals.

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train oil British  

noun

1. oil obtained from the blubber of various marine animals, esp the whale

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Etymology

Origin of train oil

1545–55; earlier trane < Dutch traan train oil, tear; cognate with German Träne tear

Example Sentences

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train oil

So I’m curious, since you have drilling experience: Do you think it’s easier to train oil drillers to be astronauts or to train astronauts to be drillers?

From The Verge ● Dec. 7, 2021

So, he took his winnings and formed a company to train oil and gas professionals in various aspects of the trade.

From Forbes ● Aug. 1, 2011

“That will help to keep life in us; though train oil was never much to my fancy.”

From The South Sea Whaler by Groome, William H. C.

The worst part of the business was when we were nearly starving and had to live on rotten yams and train oil.

From The Three Admirals by Wells, J.R.

Only in the streets by the quays the smell of decayed wood, salt herrings, train oil, and "such like," prevailed.

From The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne