Pronunciation: /tɑːr/
noun a thick, dark, sticky substance produced by the distillation of coal tar or wood tar
A1 I stepped on a piece of tar and got it stuck to my shoe.
A2 The road was covered in sticky black tar.
B1 The workers were laying down fresh tar on the highway.
B2 The tar used in roofing is a sticky substance derived from coal.
C1 The ancient Egyptians used tar for embalming mummies.
C2 The ship's hull was coated with a layer of protective tar.
verb to cover or smear with tar
A1 I tarred the roof to protect it from the rain.
A2 She tarred the driveway to make it look nicer.
B1 The workers are tarring the road to repair the surface.
B2 The sailors tarred the ropes to make them more durable.
C1 The artist tarred the canvas before painting to create a unique texture.
C2 The preservationists tarred the historic building to protect it from decay.
formal The tar used in road construction is a sticky, black substance.
informal I accidentally stepped in some tar while working on the driveway.
slang Let's go grab some tar and feather that guy for what he did.
figurative The scandal left a tar-like stain on the politician's reputation.
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