Train Oil (Noun)
Meaning
A white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Historical homes once lit by lamps using train oil for a wondrous, bright display.
- Rarities uncovered were other artefacts relevant to sperm whales in areas covered previously.
- Ar Archaeologist retrieved collection composed significantly but composed no sample labelled lantern glass hence and unknown fuel at past exhibits too mostly still currently uses spermaceti crystals also or train oil formerly but much newer.
- Originally, Newfoundland settlers may have also used blubber or train oil to help waterproof canvas.
- In one case a historic account shows that train oil and whale bone made up "the prime means for making their living" based on coastal whaling.