Definition of "tallow" in English

noun

1. A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants.

verb

1. To grease or smear with tallow.

2. (transitive) To cause to have a large quantity of tallow; to fatten.

   • to tallow sheep

3. (intransitive) Of animals: to develop quantities of tallow.