train oil
train oil · train oils
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Oil obtained from the blubber of marine mammals, especially whale oilOil obtained from the blubber of marine mammals, especially whale oil.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Oil obtained from the blubber of marine mammals, especially whale oil.
a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant
Origin
From train (“train oil”) + oil, partial calque of Dutch traanolie (“whale oil”). See furthFrom train (“train oil”) + oil, partial calque of Dutch traanolie (“whale oil”). See further etymology at train.
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Forms
plural: train oils| Singular | train oil |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant:whale oil
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedtrainy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable