First Known Use: circa 1926
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tall oil
noun \ˈtäl-, ˈtȯl-\
Definition of TALL OIL
: a resinous by-product from the manufacture of chemical wood pulp used especially in making soaps, coatings, and oils
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Origin of TALL OIL
part translation of German Tallöl, part translation of Swedish tallolja, from tall pine + olja oil
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