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Synonyms for oleo
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : oh-lee-oh |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈoʊ liˌoʊ |
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Définition of oleo
Origin :- 1884, commercial shortening of oleomargarine.
- As in butter : noun fat
- As in curtain : noun window covering
- This pressed fat is called "Oleo" hence the name "Oleomargarine."
- Extract from : « The Kitchen Encyclopedia » by Anonymous
- Oleo oil and vegetable oils are being imported in large quantities and now England uses twice as much margarine as butter.
- Extract from : « Food Guide for War Service at Home » by Katharine Blunt, Frances L. Swain, and Florence Powdermaker
- We are shipping about one-third of the lard which we produce, and large quantities of oleo oil for oleomargarine.
- Extract from : « Food Guide for War Service at Home » by Katharine Blunt, Frances L. Swain, and Florence Powdermaker
- Impinguasti in oleo caput meum; Et calix meus inebrians quam praeclarus est.
- Extract from : « Where There is Nothing » by William Butler Yeats
- Impinguasti in oleo caput meum, Et calix meus inebrians quam praeclarus est.
- Extract from : « Where There is Nothing » by William Butler Yeats
- You've been right on the railroad question, on the oleo question, and the bank question.
- Extract from : « A Spoil of Office » by Hamlin Garland
- On principle I don't object to suine, oleo, or any of the objectionable articles.
- Extract from : « Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884 » by Various
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