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neer tallow

nounfood

fatty kidney suet used for cooking

The suet or fatty tissue that surrounds an animal's kidney.

Example in use

Gie me the neer tallow, I'll pit it i' the pan.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/NEER-TAL-oh/

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