tar (n.)

  1. any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

    [ Syn: pitch ]

  2. a man who serves as a sailor

    [ Syn: mariner , seaman , jack-tar , jack , old salt , seafarer , gob , sea dog ]

    tar (v.)

  1. coat with tar; tar the roof; tar the roads'

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