English dictionary
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English noun: tar | |||
| 1. | tar (substance) any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue | ||
| Synonyms | pitch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bitumen | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | coal tar | ||
| 2. | tar (person) a man who serves as a sailor | ||
| Synonyms | gob, Jack, Jack-tar, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | crewman, sailor | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | able seaman, able-bodied seaman, bargee, bargeman, bo's'n, bo'sun, boatswain, bos'n, bosun, deckhand, helmsman, lighterman, officer, pilot, roustabout, sea lawyer, ship's officer, steerer, steersman, whaler | ||
English verb: tar | |||
| 1. | tar (contact) coat with tar | ||
| Samples | Tar the roof. Tar the roads. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | coat, surface | ||
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