whale oil

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hweyl, weyl oil]
- /ʰweɪl, weɪl ɔɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hweyl, weyl oil]
- /ʰweɪl, weɪl ɔɪl/

Definitions of whale oil words

noun whale oil oil rendered from whale blubber, formerly widely used as a fuel for lamps and for making soap and candles. 1
noun whale oil oil made from whale blubber 1
noun whale oil oil obtained either from the blubber of whales (train oil) or the head of the sperm whale (sperm oil) 0
noun whale oil Any of various oils and fats extracted from the blubber of whales and used in the manufacture of soap and lubricants (formerly as an illuminating oil). 0

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Origin of whale oil

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

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Parts of speech for Whale oil

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whale oil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

whale oil usage trend in Literature

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