TRAIN OIL - Definition

Pronunciation:		treyn oyl
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant

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	Synonyms:	whale oil

	See Also:	animal oil

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Train" oil`\ (oil`). [D. or LG. traan train oil, blubber (cf. Dan. & Sw. tran, G. thran) + E. oil.] Oil procured from the blubber or fat of whales, by boiling.