whale oil

/ˌweɪl ˈɔɪl/
/ˌhweɪl ˈɔɪl/
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Other forms: whale oils

Definitions of whale oil
  1. noun
    a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant
    synonyms: train oil
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    type of:
    animal oil
    any oil obtained from animal substances
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