tallow

American  

[tal-oh] / ˈtæl oʊ /

noun

1. the fatty tissue or suet of animals.

2. the harder fat of sheep, cattle, etc., separated by melting from the fibrous and membranous matter naturally mixed with it, and used to make candles, soap, etc.

3. any of various similar fatty substances.

   vegetable tallow.

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verb (used with object)

1. to smear with tallow.

tallow British  

/ ˈtæləʊ /

noun

1. a fatty substance consisting of a mixture of glycerides, including stearic, palmitic, and oleic acids and extracted chiefly from the suet of sheep and cattle: used for making soap, candles, food, etc

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verb

1. (tr) to cover or smear with tallow

Other Word Forms

• tallowy adjective
• untallowed adjective

Etymology

Origin of tallow

1300–50; Middle English talow, talgh; cognate with German Talg

Example Sentences

New nutrition guidance from the American Heart Association advises getting protein from plants rather than meat, choosing low-fat or fat-free dairy and using olive, soybean and canola oils instead of beef tallow and butter.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Give me beef tallow and six raw eggs, too.”

From Los Angeles Times

I could see a tallow light at Mallons’ house, but none in Anna’s window.

From Literature

Some restaurants and food brands are switching to tallow, and retailers are adding new products to shelves.

From The Wall Street Journal

Full-fat dairy is encouraged, while butter and beef tallow are viewed as acceptable.

From Barron's