mass noun
- a hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, used in making candles and soap（用于制造蜡烛和肥皂的）动物脂油。
with obj.
- archaic smear (something, especially the bottom of a boat) with such a substance〈古〉涂油脂于（尤指船底）。
派生词
tallowy
adjective词源
Middle English: perhaps from Middle Low German; related to Dutch talk and German Talg.