whale oil
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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
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Examples from the Web for whale oil
Historical Examples of whale oil
Whale-oil was whale-oil then, and whale-oil and New Bedford were synonymous.
For fire, the Eskimo depends on whale-oil and animal grease.
The Story of the TrapperA. C. Laut
For borers and rabbits wash with whale-oil soap, digging out any borers that may be in with a knife.
The AppleVarious
The Grocers seem to have at one time dealt in whale-oil and wool.
Old and New LondonWalter Thornbury
The little room was lighted by a whale-oil lamp on the wall.
Jerome, A Poor ManMary E. Wilkins Freeman
whale oil
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