<p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>The fatty tissue or suet of animals.</li><li>The harder fat of sheep, cattle, etc., separated by melting from the fibrous and membranous matter naturally mixed with it, and used to make candles, soap, etc.</li><li>Any of various similar fatty substances: vegetable tallow.</li></ul><p><strong>verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) To smear with tallow.</li></ul>