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tallowy

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[tal-oh-ee] / ˈtæl oʊ i /
Or tallowlike

adjective

  1. resembling tallow in consistency, color, etc.; fatty.

    a tallowy mass of moistened powder; tallowy skin.

Other Word Forms

  • tallowiness noun

Etymology

Origin of tallowy

First recorded in 1400–50, tallowy is from the late Middle English word talwy. See tallow, -y 1

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