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Train oil

Train oil Meaning & Definition
Train oil Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Train oil?

[n] a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant

Synonyms | Synonyms for Train oil: whale oil

Related Terms | Find terms related to Train oil:

See Also | animal oil

Train oil In Webster's Dictionary

\Train" oil`\ (oil`). [D. or LG. traan train oil, blubber (cf. Dan. & Sw. tran, G. thran) + E. oil.] Oil procured from the blubber or fat of whales, by boiling.

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