whale oil
noun
oil rendered from whale blubber, formerly widely used as a fuel for lamps and for making soap and candles.
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Origin of whale oil
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby whale oil
whalebone whale, whale catcher, whaleman, Whalen, whale of a time, whale oil, whaler, whaler shark, Whales, whale shark, whalesucker
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British Dictionary definitions for whale oil
whale oil
noun
oil obtained either from the blubber of whales (train oil) or the head of the sperm whale (sperm oil)
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