noun Etymology: part translation of German Tallöl, part translation of Swedish tallolja, from tall pine + olja oil Date: circa 1926 a resinous by-product from the manufacture of chemical wood pulp used especially in making soaps, coatings, and oils
TALL OIL
Meaning of TALL OIL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012