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Word: Tar
Speech Type: Noun
Old English teru, teoru, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch teer, German Teer, and perhaps ultimately to tree
tɑː
a dark, thick flammable liquid distilled from wood or coal, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons, resins, alcohols, and other compounds. It is used in road-making and for coating and preserving timber.
Short Definition:dark, thick flammable liquid distilled from wood or coal
Word: Tar
Speech Type: Verb
tɑː
cover (something) with tar
Short Definition:cover something with tar
Examples:- now that it is being tarred, the road will facilitate safer transport
blame or damage the reputation of (someone)
Short Definition:blame someone
Examples:- he is trying to stop his company from being tarred by association
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