tar
/tɑː//tɑɹ/
noun
- 1
(usually uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
- 2
Coal tar.
- 3
A solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke.
- 4
A sailor, because of the traditional tarpaulin clothes.
- 5
Black tar, a form of heroin.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To coat with tar.
- 2
To besmirch.
“The allegations tarred his name, even though he was found innocent.”
noun
- 1
A program for archiving files, common on Unix systems.
- 2
A file produced by such a program.
verb
- 1
To create a tar archive.
Antonyms
noun
- 1
A Persian long-necked, waisted instrument, shared by many cultures and countries in the Middle East and the Caucasus.
noun
- 1
A single-headed round frame drum originating in North Africa and the Middle East.
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