ALL meanings of whale oil
whale oil
W w - 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