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tallow

/ˈtæloʊ/

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1 · noun

hard animal fat once used to make candles and soap

动物脂；牛羊脂

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The villagers made candles from tallow during the long winter.
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漫长的冬天里，村民用动物脂制作蜡烛。
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Pronunciation: /ˈtæloʊ/

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