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Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : tahr
Phonetic Transcription : tɑr



Definition of tars

Origin :
  • a viscous liquid, Old English teoru, teru, literally "the pitch of (certain kinds of) trees," from Proto-Germanic *terwo- (cf. Old Norse tjara, Old Frisian tera, Middle Dutch tar, Dutch teer, German Teer), probably a derivation of *trewo-, from PIE *drew- "tree" (cf. Sanskrit daru "wood;" Lithuanian darva "pine wood;" Greek dory "beam, shaft of a spear," drys "tree, oak;" Gothic triu, Old English treow "tree;" see tree).
  • Tar baby is from an 1881 "Uncle Remus" story by Joel Chandler Harris. Tarheel for "North Carolina resident" first recorded 1864, probably from the gummy resin of pine woods. Tar water, an infusion of tar in cold water, was popular as a remedy from c.1740 through late 18c.
  • As in opium : noun narcotic
  • As in pavement : noun blacktop
  • As in sailor : noun person who travels by sea
  • As in seaman : noun mariner
  • As in cement : noun gluing, binding material
  • As in jack : noun sailor
  • As in gum : noun sticky substance
  • As in impugn : verb criticize, challenge
  • As in pave : verb cover with asphalt, concrete
  • As in profane : verb defile, desecrate
  • As in smear : verb rub on, spread over
  • As in soil : verb make dirty
  • As in stain : verb dirty, taint
  • As in sully : verb soil, stain
  • As in taint : verb dirty, contaminate; ruin
  • As in tarnish : verb dirty, corrupt
  • As in defile : verb corrupt, violate
  • As in dirty : verb cause to be soiled
  • As in discolor : verb fading, dirtying of hue
Example sentences :
  • Tattooed in scars on the chests of the tars with a brand like the brand of Cain.
  • Extract from : « The Battle of the Bays » by Owen Seaman
  • Shocked and staggered, Uncle Sam's tars still stuck to their work.
  • Extract from : « Four Years in Rebel Capitals » by T. C. DeLeon
  • There was no lack of followers among the brave American tars.
  • Extract from : « A Prisoner of Morro » by Upton Sinclair
  • The rest were tars before the mast, and lived in the fo'c'sle.
  • Extract from : « Peter and Wendy » by James Matthew Barrie
  • The muscular British tars wrought with heroic energy at the guns.
  • Extract from : « The Battle and the Breeze » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • The hearts of the British tars warmed at it—their courage rose.
  • Extract from : « True Blue » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • Three hearty cheers burst from the throats of the British tars.
  • Extract from : « True Blue » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • As to there being any danger of their being captured, that did not enter the heads of the British tars.
  • Extract from : « True Blue » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • Stern was the resistance made, however, to the British tars.
  • Extract from : « As We Sweep Through The Deep » by Gordon Stables
  • We delight to consort, as a listener, among the crowds of American tars.
  • Extract from : « Early Western Travels 1748-1846 » by Various

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