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Tar
/tɑː/
(usually uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
📖 Definitions of "Tar"
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.
verb
- 1
To coat with tar.
- 2
To besmirch.
"The allegations tarred his name, even though he was found innocent."
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