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Princeton's WordNet

  1. whale oil, train oilnoun

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

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  1. train oilnoun

    whale oil

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  1. train oil

    Whale oil is oil obtained from the blubber of whales. Whale oil from the bowhead whale was sometimes known as train oil, which comes from the Dutch word traan ("tear" or "drop"). Sperm oil, a special kind of oil obtained from the head cavities of sperm whales, differs chemically from ordinary whale oil: it is composed mostly of liquid wax. Its properties and applications differ from those of regular whale oil, and it was sold for a higher price.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Train oil

    oil procured from the blubber or fat of whales, by boiling

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of train oil in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of train oil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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