yellow grease

noun

: an inedible fat obtained especially from the parts of hogs not used in making lard, from condemned animals, or from refuse fat and used as a lubricant compare white grease

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“Yellow grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow%20grease. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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