Nonvegan shortening

I believe the answer is:

lard

(Other definitions for lard that I've seen before include "Pork fat" , "F [FAT]" , "Pig's fat" , "Pig-fat" , "Fat Scottish landowner appears disheartened" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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