Meaning
A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English talow, talgh, from Old English *tealh, *tealg, (compare Old English tælg, telg (“dye”)), from Proto-West Germanic *talg, from Proto-Germanic *talgaz (compare Dutch talg, German Talg), from Proto-Indo-European *del- (“to flow”) (compare Middle Irish delt (“dew”), Old Armenian տեղ (teł, “heavy rain”)).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: